- Enrollment
- 1,574
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Westbury, NY
Park Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Park Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 363096004159
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Park Avenue School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Westbury · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 60.6%
- 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 #3 of 4 elementary schools in Westbury, NY.
School address
District: Westbury Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 363096004159 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Park Avenue School held near 575 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 48.8 → 47.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+19 students YoY 363096004159 · Westbury, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
557 enr · 11.6:1 · 60.6% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Westbury High School (1,574 students)
Park Avenue School held near 575 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 48.8 → 47.3 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
- Westbury High
Westbury High School
1,574 students
- Westbury Middl
Westbury Middle School
945 students
- This school 557
Park Avenue School
557 students
- Drexel Avenue 513
Drexel Avenue School
513 students
- Powells Lane S 476
Powells Lane School
476 students
- Dryden Street 415
Dryden Street School
415 students
What this shows Park Avenue School reports 557 students on the CCD universe file.
How Park Avenue School compares
Park Avenue School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.6% | ▲ 8% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 557 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
557
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in New York - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.8%
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
$35,380
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 279 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 74.7%
African American 23.3%
White 1.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.7, Park Avenue School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Westbury Union Free School District reports $35,380 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westbury High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westbury Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Drexel Avenue School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Powells Lane School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dryden Street School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher 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
- 945
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
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 (~557 students)
Frequently asked questions about Park Avenue School
How many students attend Park Avenue School?
Park Avenue School has 557 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Westbury, NY. CCD year-over-year: 556 (2022-23) → 575 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Park Avenue School is 11.6:1, which is 2% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 26% 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?
60.6% 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 74.7% of enrollment, in Westbury, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park Avenue School?
Park Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).
How does Park Avenue School rank among elementary schools in Westbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Park Avenue School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Westbury, 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 Westbury on the city page.
What other schools are in Westbury Union Free School District?
Besides Park Avenue School, Westbury Union Free School District also operates Westbury High School (1,574 students), Westbury Middle School (945 students), and Drexel Avenue School (513 students). See the Westbury Union Free School District district page for the complete list.