- Enrollment
- 1,119
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Horseheads, NY
Gardner Road Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Gardner Road Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361485001239
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gardner Road Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Horseheads · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- large classes for New York
- 34.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Gardner Road Elementary School has class sizes larger than 85% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gardner Road Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Horseheads, NY.
School address
District: Horseheads Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361485001239 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-68 students YoY
Gardner Road Elementary School shrank from 453 students in 2022-23 to 385 in 2023-24 (-15.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 30.6 → 30.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-68 students YoY 361485001239 · Horseheads, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
444 enr · 14.8:1 · 34.7% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Horseheads Senior High School (1,119 students)
Gardner Road Elementary School shrank from 453 students in 2022-23 to 385 in 2023-24 (-15.0%). Teacher FTE lost 30.6 → 30.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Gardner Road Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Horseheads Sen
Horseheads Senior High School
1,119 students
- Horseheads Mid
Horseheads Middle School
564 students
- Horseheads Int
Horseheads Intermediate School
529 students
- This school 444
Gardner Road Elementary School
444 students
- Big Flats Scho 372
Big Flats School
372 students
- Ridge Road Sch 369
Ridge Road School
369 students
What this shows Gardner Road Elementary School reports 444 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gardner Road Elementary School compares
Gardner Road Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.7% | ▼ 38% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 444 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
444
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 85% in New York - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$22,191
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
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
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.3%
Asian 10.6%
Two or More 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
African American 3.2%
Largest group: White at 74.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.9, Gardner Road Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Horseheads Central School District reports $22,191 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gardner Road Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horseheads Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Horseheads Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Horseheads Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Big Flats School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ridge Road School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gardner Road Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~444 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gardner Road Elementary School
How many students attend Gardner Road Elementary School?
Gardner Road Elementary School has 444 students enrolled. It is a public school in Horseheads, NY. CCD year-over-year: 453 (2022-23) → 385 (2023-24), down 68.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gardner Road Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gardner Road Elementary School is 14.8:1, which is 25% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gardner Road Elementary School?
34.7% of students at Gardner 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 Gardner Road Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Gardner Road Elementary School is White at 74.3% of enrollment, in Horseheads, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gardner Road Elementary School?
Gardner Road Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gardner Road Elementary School rank among schools in Horseheads?
By Resource Investment Index, Gardner Road Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Horseheads, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Horseheads on the city page.
What other schools are in Horseheads Central School District?
Besides Gardner Road Elementary School, Horseheads Central School District also operates Horseheads Senior High School (1,119 students), Horseheads Middle School (564 students), and Horseheads Intermediate School (529 students). See the Horseheads Central School District district page for the complete list.