Enrollment
656
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Riverhead, NY
Phillips Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Phillips Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362469003355
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phillips Avenue School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Riverhead · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 49.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Phillips Avenue School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Phillips Avenue School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Riverhead, NY.
School address
District: Riverhead Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362469003355 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Phillips Avenue School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Phillips Avenue School
Phillips Avenue School is a mid-sized elementary school in Riverhead, New York, enrolling 656 students.
At 11.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.0% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 656 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 643 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #516, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (80%) and White (12%) (diversity index 34/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Riverhead Central School District also operates Riverhead Senior High School (1,927 students) and Pulaski Street Elementary School (797 students) alongside Phillips 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 Phillips Avenue School compares
Phillips 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.0% | ▼ 13% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 656 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
656
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in New York - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.4%
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
$25,711
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 + 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
Hispanic or Latino 79.9%
White 11.6%
African American 7.3%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.3, Phillips Avenue School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverhead Central School District, which includes Phillips Avenue School.
$25,711
Per student
-3%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.6%
State 31.9%
Federal 7.5%
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 Phillips Avenue School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverhead Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pulaski Street Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverhead Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riley Avenue School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aquebogue Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Phillips Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,927
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 797
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 793
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~656 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Phillips Avenue School
How many students attend Phillips Avenue School?
Phillips Avenue School has 656 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Riverhead, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phillips Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Phillips Avenue School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Phillips Avenue School?
49.0% of students at Phillips Avenue School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phillips Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Phillips Avenue School is Hispanic or Latino at 79.9% of enrollment, in Riverhead, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phillips Avenue School?
Phillips Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Phillips Avenue School rank among elementary schools in Riverhead?
By Resource Investment Index, Phillips Avenue School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Riverhead, 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 Riverhead on the city page.
Is Phillips Avenue School a good school?
Phillips Avenue School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Riverhead Central School District?
Besides Phillips Avenue School, Riverhead Central School District also operates Riverhead Senior High School (1,927 students), Pulaski Street Elementary School (797 students), and Riverhead Middle School (793 students). See the Riverhead Central School District district page for the complete list.
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