Enrollment
740
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Valley Stream, NY
Shaw Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Shaw Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362949003979
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shaw Avenue School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #4 of 7
- schools in Valley Stream · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 42.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Shaw Avenue School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shaw Avenue School ranks #4 of 7 schools in Valley Stream, NY.
School address
District: Valley Stream 30 Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362949003979 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shaw Avenue School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shaw Avenue School
Shaw Avenue School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Valley Stream, New York, enrolling 740 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 740 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 547 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #108.
Its student body is led by Asian (32%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Valley Stream 30 Union Free School District also operates Clearstream Avenue School (385 students) and Forest Road School (332 students) alongside Shaw 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 Shaw Avenue School compares
Shaw 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 | 12.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.9% | ▼ 24% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 740 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
740
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in New York - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$26,207
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
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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
Asian 31.6%
Hispanic or Latino 29.7%
African American 29.6%
White 6.5%
Two or More 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Asian at 31.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.0, Shaw Avenue School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valley Stream 30 Union Free School District, which includes Shaw Avenue School.
$26,207
Per student
-1%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.2%
State 28.6%
Federal 9.2%
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 Shaw Avenue School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearstream Avenue School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Forest Road School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shaw Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~740 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shaw Avenue School
How many students attend Shaw Avenue School?
Shaw Avenue School has 740 students enrolled. It is a public school in Valley Stream, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shaw Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shaw Avenue School is 12.3:1, which is 4% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shaw Avenue School?
42.9% of students at Shaw Avenue School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shaw Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Shaw Avenue School is Asian at 31.6% of enrollment, in Valley Stream, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shaw Avenue School?
Shaw Avenue 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 Shaw Avenue School rank among schools in Valley Stream?
By Resource Investment Index, Shaw Avenue School ranks #4 of 7 schools in Valley Stream, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Valley Stream on the city page.
Is Shaw Avenue School a good school?
Shaw Avenue School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools. 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 Valley Stream 30 Union Free School District?
Besides Shaw Avenue School, Valley Stream 30 Union Free School District also operates Clearstream Avenue School (385 students) and Forest Road School (332 students). See the Valley Stream 30 Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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