Enrollment
330
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rhame Avenue Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rhame Avenue Elementary School
Rhame Avenue Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in East Rockaway, New York, enrolling 330 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 330 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 61/100).
17.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding East Rockaway Union Free School District spends $33,039 per pupil, 25% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
East Rockaway Union Free School District also operates East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School (557 students) and Centre Avenue Elementary School (239 students) alongside Rhame Avenue Elementary 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 Rhame Avenue Elementary School compares
Rhame Avenue Elementary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$33,039
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Rockaway Union Free School District, which includes Rhame Avenue Elementary School.
$33,039
Per student
+25%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+99%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.9%
State 25.2%
Federal 7.0%
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 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
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other 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 (~330 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all schools in East Rockaway on the city page.
Is Rhame Avenue Elementary School a good school?
Rhame Avenue Elementary School earns 45/100 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 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.
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