Enrollment
397
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rome, NY
Gansevoort Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Gansevoort Elementary 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 362490003442
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gansevoort Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of New York schools.
- #5 of 6
- elementary schools in Rome · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9:1
- small classes for New York
- 78.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Gansevoort Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gansevoort Elementary School ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Rome, NY.
School address
District: Rome City School District · New York
NCES ID 362490003442 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gansevoort Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gansevoort Elementary School
Gansevoort Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Rome, New York, enrolling 397 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 397 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 875 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #390.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 397 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 71.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Rome City School District also operates Rome Free Academy (1,512 students) and Lyndon H Strough Middle School (817 students) alongside Gansevoort 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 Gansevoort Elementary School compares
Gansevoort 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 24% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.3% | ▲ 39% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
397
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 18% in New York - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
71.5%
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
$21,981
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 397 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 64.2%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
Two or More 10.3%
African American 5.8%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 64.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, Gansevoort Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rome City School District, which includes Gansevoort Elementary School.
$21,981
Per student
-17%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.9%
State 60.5%
Federal 13.7%
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 Gansevoort Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Free Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lyndon H Strough Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Louis V Denti Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bellamy Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ridge Mills Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gansevoort Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,512
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~397 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Gansevoort Elementary School
How many students attend Gansevoort Elementary School?
Gansevoort Elementary School has 397 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rome, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gansevoort Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gansevoort Elementary School is 9:1, which is 24% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 Gansevoort Elementary School?
78.3% of students at Gansevoort Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gansevoort Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Gansevoort Elementary School is White at 64.2% of enrollment, in Rome, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gansevoort Elementary School?
Gansevoort Elementary 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 Gansevoort Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Rome?
By Resource Investment Index, Gansevoort Elementary School ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Rome, 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 Rome on the city page.
Is Gansevoort Elementary School a good school?
Gansevoort Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Rome City School District?
Besides Gansevoort Elementary School, Rome City School District also operates Rome Free Academy (1,512 students), Lyndon H Strough Middle School (817 students), and Louis V Denti Elementary School (598 students). See the Rome City School District district page for the complete list.
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