Overview
ANTHONY ALFANO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public primary in CENTRAL ISLIP, New York. The school enrolls 497 students. It is part of the CENTRAL ISLIP 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
12.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
81% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
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
DistrictCENTRAL ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36103
CityCENTRAL ISLIP
ZIP11722
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360687001061
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment497
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino79.5%
Black / African American2.4%
Asian14.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.0%
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 %81%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)