Enrollment
432
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Port Chester, NY
Park Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Park Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362346003276
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Park Avenue School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New York schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Port Chester · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- large classes for New York
- 59.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Park Avenue School has class sizes larger than 93% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Park Avenue School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Port Chester, NY.
School address
District: Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362346003276 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+5% 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 higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Port Chester, New York, enrolling 432 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.6:1 is larger than about 93% of New York schools and 41% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.0% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 432 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 736 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #378.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District also operates Port Chester Senior High School (1,549 students) and Port Chester Middle School (956 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 41% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.0% | ▲ 5% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 432 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
432
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 93% in New York - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,213
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 82.6%
White 12.0%
African American 2.1%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.2, Park Avenue School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District, which includes Park Avenue School.
$26,213
Per student
-1%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.1%
State 33.4%
Federal 17.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Chester Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Port Chester Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| King Street School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thomas a Edison School | Similar size | Higher 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
- 1,549
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 956
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~432 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 432 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Port Chester, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Park Avenue School is 16.6:1, which is 41% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Park Avenue School?
59.0% 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 82.6% of enrollment, in Port Chester, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park Avenue School?
Park Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Park Avenue School rank among elementary schools in Port Chester?
By Resource Investment Index, Park Avenue School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Port Chester, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Port Chester on the city page.
Is Park Avenue School a good school?
Park Avenue School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District?
Besides Park Avenue School, Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District also operates Port Chester Senior High School (1,549 students), Port Chester Middle School (956 students), and John F Kennedy Elementary School (725 students). See the Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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