Enrollment
318
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bayport, NY
Sylvan Avenue Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sylvan Avenue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360411000176
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sylvan Avenue Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Bayport · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 15.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Sylvan Avenue Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sylvan Avenue Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Bayport, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360411000176 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sylvan Avenue Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sylvan Avenue Elementary School
Sylvan Avenue Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bayport, New York, enrolling 318 students.
At 11:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.0% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 318 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 341 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #233.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 36/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District spends $37,371 per pupil, 42% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District also operates Bayport-Blue Point High School (579 students) and James Wilson Young Middle School (399 students) alongside Sylvan 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 Sylvan Avenue Elementary School compares
Sylvan 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.0% | ▼ 73% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
318
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in New York - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$37,371
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
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.
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 78.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 1.9%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.6, Sylvan Avenue Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District, which includes Sylvan Avenue Elementary School.
$37,371
Per student
+42%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+125%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.5%
State 26.5%
Federal 4.0%
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 Sylvan Avenue Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayport-Blue Point High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| James Wilson Young Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Academy Street Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blue Point Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sylvan Avenue Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- 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 (~318 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sylvan Avenue Elementary School
How many students attend Sylvan Avenue Elementary School?
Sylvan Avenue Elementary School has 318 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bayport, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sylvan Avenue Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sylvan Avenue Elementary School is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 30% 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 Sylvan Avenue Elementary School?
15.0% of students at Sylvan 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 Sylvan Avenue Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sylvan Avenue Elementary School is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Bayport, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sylvan Avenue Elementary School?
Sylvan Avenue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Sylvan Avenue Elementary School rank among public schools in Bayport?
By Resource Investment Index, Sylvan Avenue Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Bayport, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bayport on the city page.
Is Sylvan Avenue Elementary School a good school?
Sylvan Avenue Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District?
Besides Sylvan Avenue Elementary School, Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District also operates Bayport-Blue Point High School (579 students), James Wilson Young Middle School (399 students), and Academy Street Elementary School (317 students). See the Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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