Enrollment
718
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orchard Park, NY
Ellicott Road Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ellicott Road Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362190003109
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ellicott Road Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Orchard Park · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 13.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ellicott Road Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ellicott Road Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Orchard Park, NY.
School address
District: Orchard Park Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362190003109 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ellicott Road Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ellicott Road Elementary School
Ellicott Road Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Orchard Park, New York, enrolling 718 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.7% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 718 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 453 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #223.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
16.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Orchard Park Central School District spends $20,739 per pupil, 21% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Orchard Park Central School District also operates Orchard Park High School (1,367 students) and Orchard Park Middle School (1,086 students) alongside Ellicott Road Elementary 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 Ellicott Road Elementary School compares
Ellicott Road Elementary 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.7% | ▼ 76% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 718 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
718
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in New York - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,739
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 94.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Ellicott Road Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orchard Park Central School District, which includes Ellicott Road Elementary School.
$20,739
Per student
-21%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.1%
State 28.1%
Federal 6.9%
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 Ellicott Road Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Park High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Orchard Park Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Windom Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eggert Road Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Davis Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ellicott Road Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,367
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,086
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other 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 (~718 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ellicott Road Elementary School
How many students attend Ellicott Road Elementary School?
Ellicott Road Elementary School has 718 students enrolled. It is a public school in Orchard Park, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ellicott Road Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ellicott Road Elementary School is 12.4:1, which is 5% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ellicott Road Elementary School?
13.7% of students at Ellicott Road Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ellicott Road Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ellicott Road Elementary School is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Orchard Park, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ellicott Road Elementary School?
Ellicott Road Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ellicott Road Elementary School rank among schools in Orchard Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Ellicott Road Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Orchard Park, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Orchard Park on the city page.
Is Ellicott Road Elementary School a good school?
Ellicott Road Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Orchard Park Central School District?
Besides Ellicott Road Elementary School, Orchard Park Central School District also operates Orchard Park High School (1,367 students), Orchard Park Middle School (1,086 students), and Windom Elementary School (625 students). See the Orchard Park Central School District district page for the complete list.
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