Enrollment
324
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · North Merrick, NY
Park Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Park Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362094002975
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Park Avenue School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of New York schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- large classes for New York
- 13.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 324
- students enrolled
Park Avenue School has class sizes larger than 81% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Bellmore Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362094002975 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Park Avenue School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Park Avenue School
Park Avenue School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in North Merrick, New York, enrolling 324 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.4% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 324 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 318 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #224.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 324 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
North Bellmore Union Free School District also operates Saw Mill Road School (700 students) and John G Dinkelmeyer School (440 students) alongside Park Avenue School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Park Avenue School compares
Park Avenue School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▲ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.4% | ▼ 76% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
324
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 81% in New York - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$26,902
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 324 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 67.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Asian 11.4%
African American 4.6%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 67.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, Park Avenue School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Bellmore Union Free School District, which includes Park Avenue School.
$26,902
Per student
+2%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+62%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.7%
State 31.2%
Federal 9.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Park Avenue School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saw Mill Road School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John G Dinkelmeyer School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newbridge Road School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Martin Avenue Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower 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
- 700
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~324 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Park Avenue School
How many students attend Park Avenue School?
Park Avenue School has 324 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North Merrick, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Park Avenue School is 14.1:1, which is 19% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Park Avenue School?
13.4% 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 White at 67.0% of enrollment, in North Merrick, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park Avenue School?
Park Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Park Avenue School a good school?
Park Avenue School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of New York schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in North Bellmore Union Free School District?
Besides Park Avenue School, North Bellmore Union Free School District also operates Saw Mill Road School (700 students), John G Dinkelmeyer School (440 students), and Newbridge Road School (336 students). See the North Bellmore Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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