- Enrollment
- 1,774
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bohemia, NY
Sycamore Avenue Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sycamore Avenue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360816000605
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sycamore Avenue Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Bohemia · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.1:1
- small classes for New York
- 24.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Sycamore Avenue Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sycamore Avenue Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Bohemia, NY.
School address
District: Connetquot Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360816000605 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Sycamore Avenue Elementary School held near 401 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 47.6 → 47.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+19 students YoY 360816000605 · Bohemia, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
380 enr · 8.1:1 · 24.1% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Connetquot High School (1,774 students)
Sycamore Avenue Elementary School held near 401 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE held 47.6 → 47.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Sycamore Avenue Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Connetquot Hig
Connetquot High School
1,774 students
- Ronkonkoma Mid 641
Ronkonkoma Middle School
641 students
- Cherokee Stree 618
Cherokee Street Elementary School
618 students
- Oakdale-Bohemi 564
Oakdale-Bohemia Middle School
564 students
- This school 380
Sycamore Avenue Elementary School
380 students
- Helen B Duffie 313
Helen B Duffield Elementary School
313 students
What this shows Sycamore Avenue Elementary School reports 380 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sycamore Avenue Elementary School compares
Sycamore Avenue Elementary 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 | 8.1:1 | ▼ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.1% | ▼ 57% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
380
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in New York - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.5%
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
$36,328
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 190 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
Asian 3.4%
African American 2.9%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.9, Sycamore Avenue Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Connetquot Central School District reports $36,328 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sycamore Avenue Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connetquot High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ronkonkoma Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cherokee Street Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oakdale-Bohemia Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Helen B Duffield Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sycamore Avenue Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~380 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Sycamore Avenue Elementary School
How many students attend Sycamore Avenue Elementary School?
Sycamore Avenue Elementary School has 380 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bohemia, NY. CCD year-over-year: 382 (2022-23) → 401 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Avenue Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Avenue Elementary School is 8.1:1, which is 31% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 48% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sycamore Avenue Elementary School?
24.1% of students at Sycamore 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 Sycamore Avenue Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sycamore Avenue Elementary School is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Bohemia, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sycamore Avenue Elementary School?
Sycamore Avenue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sycamore Avenue Elementary School rank among public schools in Bohemia?
By Resource Investment Index, Sycamore Avenue Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Bohemia, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Connetquot Central School District?
Besides Sycamore Avenue Elementary School, Connetquot Central School District also operates Connetquot High School (1,774 students), Ronkonkoma Middle School (641 students), and Cherokee Street Elementary School (618 students). See the Connetquot Central School District district page for the complete list.