Enrollment
444
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 361485001239
Gardner Road Elementary School — Horseheads, NY
Federal NCES profile for Gardner Road Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 48
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Horseheads Central School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gardner Road Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gardner Road Elementary School reports 444 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% below the New York average and 33% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Horseheads Central School District spends $26,501 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.5% from local sources (property taxes), 47.8% from the state, and 8.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gardner Road Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▲ 29% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.7% | ▼ 38% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 444 | top 54% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
15.1:1
students per teacher
— 29% above state mean
Top 89% in New York — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,501
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
Overview
Enrollment 444 Top 54% in New York — larger than 46% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 15.1:1 +29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.7% -38% vs state
NCES ID 361485001239
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.9%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Horseheads Central School District, which includes Gardner Road Elementary School.
$26,501
Per student
-11%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 47.8%
Federal 8.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,119
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
Similar other schools in Horseheads
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other school in HORSEHEADS, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gardner Road Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gardner Road Elementary School is 15.1:1, which is 29% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in HORSEHEADS, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gardner Road Elementary School?
Gardner Road Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.