Enrollment
378
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 361263001028
Buckman Heights Elementary School — Rochester, NY
Federal NCES profile for Buckman Heights Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 9
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Greece Central School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buckman Heights Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Buckman Heights Elementary School reports 378 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 54.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% below the New York average and 5% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 378 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Greece Central School District spends $26,739 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.9% from local sources (property taxes), 42.9% from the state, and 12.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Buckman Heights Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.4% | ▼ 3% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 378 | top 41% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
— 1% above state mean
Top 56% in New York — lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
36.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,739
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
Overview
Enrollment 378 Top 41% in New York — larger than 59% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 11.8:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 54.4% -3% vs state
NCES ID 361263001028
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 378:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.2%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 28
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greece Central School District, which includes Buckman Heights Elementary School.
$26,739
Per student
-10%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.9%
State 42.9%
Federal 12.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,090
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,070
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 972
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Enrollment
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
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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 a elementary school in ROCHESTER, NY.
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 1% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in ROCHESTER, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buckman Heights Elementary School?
Buckman Heights Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.