- Enrollment
- 1,096
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Garden City, NY
Stratford Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Stratford Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361176000947
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stratford Avenue School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of New York schools.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Garden City · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- large classes for New York
- 0.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Stratford Avenue School has class sizes larger than 77% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stratford Avenue School ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Garden City, NY.
School address
District: Garden City Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361176000947 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Stratford Avenue School held near 621 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 47.4 → 44.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 361176000947 · Garden City, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
638 enr · 13.6:1 · 0.8% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Garden City High School (1,096 students)
Stratford Avenue School held near 621 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 47.4 → 44.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Stratford Avenue School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Garden City Hi
Garden City High School
1,096 students
- Garden City Mi
Garden City Middle School
1,034 students
- This school
Stratford Avenue School
638 students
- Stewart School
Stewart School
624 students
- Homestead Scho 205
Homestead School
205 students
- Hemlock School 184
Hemlock School
184 students
What this shows Stratford Avenue School reports 638 students on the CCD universe file.
How Stratford Avenue School compares
Stratford Avenue 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 | 13.6:1 | ▲ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.8% | ▼ 99% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 638 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
638
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
0.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 99% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 77% in New York - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$28,565
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
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.2%
Asian 13.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 76.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.4, Stratford Avenue School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Garden City Union Free School District reports $28,565 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Stratford Avenue School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Garden City Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stewart School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Homestead School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hemlock School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stratford Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,034
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~638 students)
Frequently asked questions about Stratford Avenue School
How many students attend Stratford Avenue School?
Stratford Avenue School has 638 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Garden City, NY. CCD year-over-year: 636 (2022-23) → 621 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stratford Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stratford Avenue School is 13.6:1, which is 15% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stratford Avenue School?
0.8% of students at Stratford Avenue School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stratford Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Stratford Avenue School is White at 76.2% of enrollment, in Garden City, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stratford Avenue School?
Stratford Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Stratford Avenue School rank among elementary schools in Garden City?
By Resource Investment Index, Stratford Avenue School ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Garden City, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Garden City on the city page.
What other schools are in Garden City Union Free School District?
Besides Stratford Avenue School, Garden City Union Free School District also operates Garden City High School (1,096 students), Garden City Middle School (1,034 students), and Stewart School (624 students). See the Garden City Union Free School District district page for the complete list.