- Enrollment
- 1,927
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+76 students YoY
Phillips Avenue School grew from 578 students in 2022-23 to 654 in 2023-24 (+13.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 55.5 → 51.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+76 students YoY 362469003355 · Riverhead, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
656 enr · 11.9:1 · 49.0% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Riverhead Senior High School (1,927 students)
Phillips Avenue School grew from 578 students in 2022-23 to 654 in 2023-24 (+13.1%). Teacher FTE lost 55.5 → 51.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Phillips Avenue School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Riverhead Seni
Riverhead Senior High School
1,927 students
- Pulaski Street
Pulaski Street Elementary School
797 students
- Riverhead Midd
Riverhead Middle School
793 students
- This school 656
Phillips Avenue School
656 students
- Riley Avenue S 520
Riley Avenue School
520 students
- Aquebogue Elem 458
Aquebogue Elementary School
458 students
What this shows Phillips Avenue School reports 656 students on the CCD universe file.
How Phillips Avenue School compares
Phillips 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 | 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 methodology
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
$27,196
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
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.
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
District finance for Riverhead Central School District reports $27,196 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~656 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 578 (2022-23) → 654 (2023-24), up 76.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.