Enrollment
472
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Montrose, NY
Frank G Lindsey Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Frank G Lindsey Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361419001163
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frank G Lindsey Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of New York schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- large classes for New York
- 23.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 472
- students enrolled
Frank G Lindsey Elementary School has class sizes larger than 76% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hendrick Hudson Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361419001163 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frank G Lindsey Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frank G Lindsey Elementary School
Frank G Lindsey Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Montrose, New York, enrolling 472 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.1% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the New York average.
With 472 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.
Against 788 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #439.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 944 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Hendrick Hudson Central School District spends $35,407 per pupil, 34% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Hendrick Hudson Central School District also operates Hendrick Hudson High School (729 students) and Blue Mountain Middle School (534 students) alongside Frank G Lindsey 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 Frank G Lindsey Elementary School compares
Frank G Lindsey 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 | 13.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.1% | ▼ 59% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 472 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
472
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 76% in New York - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$35,407
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 44.1%
Hispanic or Latino 39.0%
African American 6.8%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 44.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, Frank G Lindsey Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hendrick Hudson Central School District, which includes Frank G Lindsey Elementary School.
$35,407
Per student
+34%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+113%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.7%
State 13.1%
Federal 5.2%
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.
How Frank G Lindsey Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hendrick Hudson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blue Mountain Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Furnace Woods Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frank G Lindsey Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~472 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Frank G Lindsey Elementary School
How many students attend Frank G Lindsey Elementary School?
Frank G Lindsey Elementary School has 472 students enrolled. It is a public school in Montrose, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frank G Lindsey Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frank G Lindsey Elementary School is 13.5:1, which is 14% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Frank G Lindsey Elementary School?
23.1% of students at Frank G Lindsey Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frank G Lindsey Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Frank G Lindsey Elementary School is White at 44.1% of enrollment, in Montrose, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frank G Lindsey Elementary School?
Frank G Lindsey Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
Is Frank G Lindsey Elementary School a good school?
Frank G Lindsey Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Hendrick Hudson Central School District?
Besides Frank G Lindsey Elementary School, Hendrick Hudson Central School District also operates Hendrick Hudson High School (729 students), Blue Mountain Middle School (534 students), and Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School (224 students). See the Hendrick Hudson Central School District district page for the complete list.
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