Enrollment
299
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New York, NY
Sixth Avenue Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sixth Avenue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360007706523
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sixth Avenue Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #27 of 164
- schools in New York · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- large classes for New York
- 11.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Sixth Avenue Elementary School has class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sixth Avenue Elementary School ranks #27 of 164 schools in New York, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District # 2 · New York
NCES ID 360007706523 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sixth Avenue Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sixth Avenue Elementary School
Sixth Avenue Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in New York, New York, enrolling 299 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.9% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 299 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.
Against 247 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #161.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
New York City Geographic District # 2 also operates Stuyvesant High School (3,261 students) and High School for Health Professions & Human Services (1,728 students) alongside Sixth 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 Sixth Avenue Elementary School compares
Sixth 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.9% | ▼ 79% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 299 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
299
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 71% in New York - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.1%
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.
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 48.8%
Hispanic or Latino 23.1%
Two or More 15.4%
Asian 9.0%
African American 3.7%
Largest group: White at 48.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.5, Sixth Avenue Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Sixth Avenue Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuyvesant High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| High School for Health Professions & Human Services | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Art and Design High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| High School of Fashion Industries (the) | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jhs 104 Simon Baruch | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sixth Avenue Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,261
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,728
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 1,485
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,455
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~299 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sixth Avenue Elementary School
How many students attend Sixth Avenue Elementary School?
Sixth Avenue Elementary School has 299 students enrolled. It is a public school in New York, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sixth Avenue Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sixth Avenue Elementary School is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sixth Avenue Elementary School?
11.9% of students at Sixth Avenue Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sixth Avenue Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sixth Avenue Elementary School is White at 48.8% of enrollment, in New York, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sixth Avenue Elementary School?
Sixth Avenue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Sixth Avenue Elementary School rank among schools in New York?
By Resource Investment Index, Sixth Avenue Elementary School ranks #27 of 164 schools in New York, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in New York on the city page.
Is Sixth Avenue Elementary School a good school?
Sixth Avenue Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. 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 New York City Geographic District # 2?
Besides Sixth Avenue Elementary School, New York City Geographic District # 2 also operates Stuyvesant High School (3,261 students), High School for Health Professions & Human Services (1,728 students), and Art and Design High School (1,485 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 2 district page for the complete list.
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