Enrollment
569
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 360753000534
Chestnut Ridge Elementary School — Rochester, NY
Federal NCES profile for Chestnut Ridge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
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: Churchville-Chili 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)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chestnut Ridge Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Chestnut Ridge Elementary School reports 569 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% 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 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% below the New York average and 44% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 569 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Churchville-Chili Central School District spends $22,583 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.6% from local sources (property taxes), 49.9% from the state, and 8.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Chestnut Ridge 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.1% | ▼ 48% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 569 | top 70% | — | — |
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
29.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 70% in New York — lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$22,583
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 569 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 569 Top 70% in New York — larger than 30% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 12.8:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.1% -48% vs state
NCES ID 360753000534
Student demographics
White 61.5%
African American 13.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 61.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 569:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.1%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Churchville-Chili Central School District, which includes Chestnut Ridge Elementary School.
$22,583
Per student
-24%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 41.6%
State 49.9%
Federal 8.5%
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
- 1,172
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Chestnut Ridge Elementary School
How many students attend Chestnut Ridge Elementary School?
Chestnut Ridge Elementary School has 569 students enrolled. It is a other school in ROCHESTER, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chestnut Ridge Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chestnut Ridge Elementary School is 12.8:1, which is 9% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chestnut Ridge Elementary School?
29.1% of students at Chestnut Ridge Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chestnut Ridge Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Chestnut Ridge Elementary School is White at 61.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in ROCHESTER, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chestnut Ridge Elementary School?
Chestnut Ridge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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.