Enrollment
638
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
0.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-99% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stratford Avenue School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stratford Avenue School
Stratford Avenue School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Garden City, New York, enrolling 638 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 0.8% free-meal eligibility runs 99% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 638 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 209 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #68.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Asian (14%) (diversity index 39/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Garden City Union Free School District also operates Garden City High School (1,096 students) and Garden City Middle School (1,034 students) alongside Stratford 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 Stratford Avenue School compares
Stratford 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$27,785
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garden City Union Free School District, which includes Stratford Avenue School.
$27,785
Per student
+5%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+67%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 89.1%
State 8.7%
Federal 2.2%
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 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
- 1,096
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~638 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Stratford Avenue School a good school?
Stratford Avenue School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of 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 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.
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