Enrollment
482
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fairport, NY
Dudley School
Federal NCES profile for Dudley School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361089000859
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dudley School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Fairport · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for New York
- 18.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Dudley School has class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dudley School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Fairport, NY.
School address
District: Fairport Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361089000859 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dudley School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dudley School
Dudley School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Fairport, New York, enrolling 482 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.9% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the New York average.
With 482 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 691 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #541, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 482 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Fairport Central School District also operates Fairport Senior High School (1,245 students) and Martha Brown Middle School (640 students) alongside Dudley School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dudley School compares
Dudley School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.9% | ▼ 66% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 482 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
482
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 21% in New York - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,245
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 482 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 81.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 7.5%
African American 2.3%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.4, Dudley School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fairport Central School District, which includes Dudley School.
$23,245
Per student
-12%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.1%
State 36.0%
Federal 5.9%
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.
How Dudley School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairport Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Martha Brown Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Avenue School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northside School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Johanna Perrin Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dudley School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,245
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~482 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dudley School
How many students attend Dudley School?
Dudley School has 482 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fairport, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dudley School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dudley School is 9.3:1, which is 21% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 41% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dudley School?
18.9% of students at Dudley School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dudley School?
The largest demographic group at Dudley School is White at 81.5% of enrollment, in Fairport, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dudley School?
Dudley School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dudley School rank among elementary schools in Fairport?
By Resource Investment Index, Dudley School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Fairport, 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 Fairport on the city page.
Is Dudley School a good school?
Dudley School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Fairport Central School District?
Besides Dudley School, Fairport Central School District also operates Fairport Senior High School (1,245 students), Martha Brown Middle School (640 students), and Jefferson Avenue School (606 students). See the Fairport Central School District district page for the complete list.
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