- Enrollment
- 1,090
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rochester, NY
Buckman Heights Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Buckman Heights Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361263001028
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buckman Heights Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #26 of 43
- elementary schools in Rochester · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 54.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Buckman Heights Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buckman Heights Elementary School ranks #26 of 43 elementary schools in Rochester, NY.
School address
District: Greece Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361263001028 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Buckman Heights Elementary School held near 375 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.1 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 361263001028 · Rochester, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
378 enr · 11.8:1 · 54.4% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Olympia High School (1,090 students)
Buckman Heights Elementary School held near 375 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.1 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Buckman Heights Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Olympia High S
Olympia High School
1,090 students
- Athena High Sc
Athena High School
1,070 students
- Arcadia High S
Arcadia High School
972 students
- Odyssey Academ
Odyssey Academy
878 students
- Athena Middle
Athena Middle School
810 students
- This school 378
Buckman Heights Elementary School
378 students
What this shows Buckman Heights Elementary School reports 378 students on the CCD universe file.
How Buckman Heights Elementary School compares
Buckman Heights 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.4% | ▼ 3% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 378 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
378
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in New York - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.2%
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
$24,551
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 378 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 49.2%
Hispanic or Latino 22.2%
African American 15.3%
Two or More 9.0%
Asian 4.2%
Largest group: White at 49.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.5, Buckman Heights Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Greece Central School District reports $24,551 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Buckman Heights Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Athena High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arcadia High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Odyssey Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Athena Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buckman Heights Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,070
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 972
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~378 students)
Frequently asked questions about Buckman Heights Elementary School
How many students attend Buckman Heights Elementary School?
Buckman Heights Elementary School has 378 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rochester, NY. CCD year-over-year: 379 (2022-23) → 375 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buckman Heights Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Buckman Heights Elementary School is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Buckman Heights Elementary School?
54.4% of students at Buckman Heights Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buckman Heights Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Buckman Heights Elementary School is White at 49.2% of enrollment, in Rochester, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buckman Heights Elementary School?
Buckman Heights Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Buckman Heights Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Rochester?
By Resource Investment Index, Buckman Heights Elementary School ranks #26 of 43 elementary schools in Rochester, 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 Rochester on the city page.
What other schools are in Greece Central School District?
Besides Buckman Heights Elementary School, Greece Central School District also operates Olympia High School (1,090 students), Athena High School (1,070 students), and Arcadia High School (972 students). See the Greece Central School District district page for the complete list.