- Enrollment
- 700
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Park Avenue School grew from 305 students in 2022-23 to 327 in 2023-24 (+7.2%).
Teacher FTE added 23.9 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+22 students YoY 362094002975 · North Merrick, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
324 enr · 14.1:1 · 13.4% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Saw Mill Road School (700 students)
Park Avenue School grew from 305 students in 2022-23 to 327 in 2023-24 (+7.2%). Teacher FTE added 23.9 → 26.0 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
- Saw Mill Road
Saw Mill Road School
700 students
- John G Dinkelm
John G Dinkelmeyer School
440 students
- Newbridge Road
Newbridge Road School
336 students
- Martin Avenue
Martin Avenue Elementary School
328 students
- This school
Park Avenue School
324 students
What this shows Park Avenue School reports 324 students on the CCD universe file.
How Park Avenue School compares
Park Avenue School is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$27,373
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 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.
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
District finance for North Bellmore Union Free School District reports $27,373 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 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
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 (~324 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 305 (2022-23) → 327 (2023-24), up 22.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.