Enrollment
584
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lockport, NY
Fricano Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Fricano Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362805004790
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fricano Primary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #3 of 7
- elementary schools in Lockport · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13:1
- large classes for New York
- 14.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Fricano Primary School has class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fricano Primary School ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Lockport, NY.
School address
District: Starpoint Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362805004790 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fricano Primary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fricano Primary School
Fricano Primary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Lockport, New York, enrolling 584 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.2% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 584 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 530 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #514, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 584 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Starpoint Central School District spends $18,599 per pupil, 30% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Starpoint Central School District also operates Starpoint High School (929 students) and Starpoint Middle School (726 students) alongside Fricano Primary 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 Fricano Primary School compares
Fricano Primary 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.2% | ▼ 75% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 584 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
584
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 71% in New York - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,599
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 584 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 92.1%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.9, Fricano Primary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Starpoint Central School District, which includes Fricano Primary School.
$18,599
Per student
-30%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.9%
State 40.1%
Federal 11.9%
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 Fricano Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starpoint High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Starpoint Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Regan Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fricano Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 929
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 726
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~584 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fricano Primary School
How many students attend Fricano Primary School?
Fricano Primary School has 584 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lockport, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fricano Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fricano Primary School is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fricano Primary School?
14.2% of students at Fricano Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fricano Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Fricano Primary School is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Lockport, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fricano Primary School?
Fricano Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Fricano Primary School rank among elementary schools in Lockport?
By Resource Investment Index, Fricano Primary School ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Lockport, 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 Lockport on the city page.
Is Fricano Primary School a good school?
Fricano Primary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. 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 Starpoint Central School District?
Besides Fricano Primary School, Starpoint Central School District also operates Starpoint High School (929 students), Starpoint Middle School (726 students), and Regan Intermediate School (631 students). See the Starpoint Central School District district page for the complete list.
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