- Enrollment
- 936
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Amityville, NY
Park Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Park Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360294000066
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Park Avenue School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Amityville · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.1:1
- students per teacher
- 72.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Park Avenue School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Park Avenue School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Amityville, NY.
School address
District: Amityville Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360294000066 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Park Avenue School shrank from 614 students in 2022-23 to 578 in 2023-24 (-5.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 60.2 → 59.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-36 students YoY 360294000066 · Amityville, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
604 enr · 10.1:1 · 72.0% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Amityville Memorial High School (936 students)
Park Avenue School shrank from 614 students in 2022-23 to 578 in 2023-24 (-5.9%). Teacher FTE lost 60.2 → 59.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Park Avenue School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Amityville Mem
Amityville Memorial High School
936 students
- This school
Park Avenue School
604 students
- Edmund W Miles
Edmund W Miles Middle School
592 students
- Northwest Elem
Northwest Elementary School
525 students
- Northeast Scho 145
Northeast School
145 students
What this shows Park Avenue School reports 604 students on the CCD universe file.
How Park Avenue School compares
Park Avenue School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.0% | ▲ 28% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 604 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
604
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
72.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in New York - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$36,588
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 604 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.4%
African American 30.3%
White 4.3%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.2, Park Avenue School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Amityville Union Free School District reports $36,588 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Park Avenue School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amityville Memorial High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edmund W Miles Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northwest Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northeast School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Park Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~604 students)
Frequently asked questions about Park Avenue School
How many students attend Park Avenue School?
Park Avenue School has 604 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Amityville, NY. CCD year-over-year: 614 (2022-23) → 578 (2023-24), down 36.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Park Avenue School is 10.1:1, which is 14% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Park Avenue School?
72.0% of students at Park Avenue School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Park Avenue School is Hispanic or Latino at 59.4% of enrollment, in Amityville, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park Avenue School?
Park Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Park Avenue School rank among public schools in Amityville?
By Resource Investment Index, Park Avenue School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Amityville, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Amityville on the city page.
What other schools are in Amityville Union Free School District?
Besides Park Avenue School, Amityville Union Free School District also operates Amityville Memorial High School (936 students), Edmund W Miles Middle School (592 students), and Northwest Elementary School (525 students). See the Amityville Union Free School District district page for the complete list.