Overview
RHAME AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public primary in EAST ROCKAWAY, New York. The school enrolls 316 students. It is part of the EAST ROCKAWAY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
25% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 59% state average)
Things to Consider
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictEAST ROCKAWAY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36059
CityEAST ROCKAWAY
ZIP11518
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360996000770
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment316
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino25.5%
Black / African American4.7%
Asian2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native62.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %25%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)