Enrollment
312
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bellmore, NY
Winthrop Avenue School
Federal NCES profile for Winthrop Avenue School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360441000191
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Winthrop Avenue School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Bellmore · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- large classes for New York
- 13.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Winthrop Avenue 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, Winthrop Avenue School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Bellmore, NY.
School address
District: Bellmore Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360441000191 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winthrop Avenue School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Winthrop Avenue School
Winthrop Avenue School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Bellmore, New York, enrolling 312 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, 13.7% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 312 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 295 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 52/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Bellmore Union Free School District spends $31,923 per pupil, 21% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Bellmore Union Free School District also operates Reinhard Early Childhood Center (550 students) and Shore Road School (273 students) alongside Winthrop 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 Winthrop Avenue School compares
Winthrop 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.7% | ▼ 76% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 312 | top 73% | - | - |
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.
312
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$31,923
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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 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 65.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Asian 12.5%
African American 1.9%
Two or More 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 65.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.4, Winthrop Avenue School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bellmore Union Free School District, which includes Winthrop Avenue School.
$31,923
Per student
+21%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+92%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.5%
State 21.3%
Federal 5.2%
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 Winthrop Avenue School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reinhard Early Childhood Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shore Road School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Winthrop Avenue School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~312 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Winthrop Avenue School
How many students attend Winthrop Avenue School?
Winthrop Avenue School has 312 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bellmore, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winthrop Avenue School?
The student-teacher ratio at Winthrop Avenue 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 Winthrop Avenue School?
13.7% of students at Winthrop Avenue School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winthrop Avenue School?
The largest demographic group at Winthrop Avenue School is White at 65.7% of enrollment, in Bellmore, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winthrop Avenue School?
Winthrop Avenue School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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 Winthrop Avenue School rank among elementary schools in Bellmore?
By Resource Investment Index, Winthrop Avenue School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Bellmore, 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 Bellmore on the city page.
Is Winthrop Avenue School a good school?
Winthrop Avenue School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Bellmore Union Free School District?
Besides Winthrop Avenue School, Bellmore Union Free School District also operates Reinhard Early Childhood Center (550 students) and Shore Road School (273 students). See the Bellmore Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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