- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Rockaway, NY
Rhame Avenue Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Rhame Avenue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360996000770
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rhame Avenue Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in East Rockaway · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 330
- students enrolled
Rhame Avenue Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rhame Avenue Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in East Rockaway, NY.
School address
District: East Rockaway Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360996000770 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Rhame Avenue Elementary School held near 316 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.2 → 26.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 360996000770 · East Rockaway, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
330 enr · 12.7:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School (557 students)
Rhame Avenue Elementary School held near 316 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.2 → 26.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Rhame Avenue Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East Rockaway
East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School
557 students
- This school
Rhame Avenue Elementary School
330 students
- Centre Avenue
Centre Avenue Elementary School
239 students
What this shows Rhame Avenue Elementary School reports 330 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rhame Avenue Elementary School compares
Rhame Avenue Elementary 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 330 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
330
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 68% in New York - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$34,261
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
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
White 54.2%
Hispanic or Latino 29.1%
Two or More 7.6%
African American 5.5%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 54.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.2, Rhame Avenue Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for East Rockaway Union Free School District reports $34,261 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rhame Avenue Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Centre Avenue Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rhame Avenue Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Nationwide other 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 (~330 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rhame Avenue Elementary School
How many students attend Rhame Avenue Elementary School?
Rhame Avenue Elementary School has 330 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Rockaway, NY. CCD year-over-year: 312 (2022-23) → 316 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rhame Avenue Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rhame Avenue Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 8% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rhame Avenue Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Rhame Avenue Elementary School is White at 54.2% of enrollment, in East Rockaway, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rhame Avenue Elementary School?
Rhame Avenue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Rhame Avenue Elementary School rank among schools in East Rockaway?
By Resource Investment Index, Rhame Avenue Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in East Rockaway, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in East Rockaway Union Free School District?
Besides Rhame Avenue Elementary School, East Rockaway Union Free School District also operates East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School (557 students) and Centre Avenue Elementary School (239 students). See the East Rockaway Union Free School District district page for the complete list.