- Enrollment
- 1,927
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Calverton, NY
Riley Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Riley Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362469003357
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riley Avenue School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 33.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 520
- students enrolled
Riley Avenue School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Riverhead Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362469003357 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+34 students YoY
Riley Avenue School grew from 461 students in 2022-23 to 495 in 2023-24 (+7.4%).
Teacher FTE added 42.3 → 47.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+34 students YoY 362469003357 · Calverton, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
520 enr · 12.4:1 · 33.0% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Riverhead Senior High School (1,927 students)
Riley Avenue School grew from 461 students in 2022-23 to 495 in 2023-24 (+7.4%). Teacher FTE added 42.3 → 47.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Riley 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
- Phillips Avenu 656
Phillips Avenue School
656 students
- This school 520
Riley Avenue School
520 students
- Aquebogue Elem 458
Aquebogue Elementary School
458 students
What this shows Riley Avenue School reports 520 students on the CCD universe file.
How Riley Avenue School compares
Riley 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.0% | ▼ 41% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 520 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
520
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in New York - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.3%
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 47.3%
White 43.5%
African American 6.3%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.3, Riley Avenue School is more 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 Riley Avenue School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverhead Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pulaski Street Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverhead Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Phillips Avenue School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aquebogue Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riley 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
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- 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 (~520 students)
Frequently asked questions about Riley Avenue School
How many students attend Riley Avenue School?
Riley Avenue School has 520 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Calverton, NY. CCD year-over-year: 461 (2022-23) → 495 (2023-24), up 34.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riley Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riley Avenue School is 12.4:1, which is 5% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riley Avenue School?
33.0% of students at Riley Avenue School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riley Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Riley Avenue School is Hispanic or Latino at 47.3% of enrollment, in Calverton, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riley Avenue School?
Riley Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).
What other schools are in Riverhead Central School District?
Besides Riley 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.