Enrollment
444
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+25% 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
What stands out at Gardner Road Elementary School
Gardner Road Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Horseheads, New York, enrolling 444 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 444 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 922 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #493.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Asian (11%) (diversity index 43/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Horseheads Central School District spends $20,737 per pupil, 21% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Horseheads Central School District also operates Horseheads Senior High School (1,119 students) and Horseheads Middle School (564 students) alongside Gardner Road 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 Gardner Road Elementary School compares
Gardner Road 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,737
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
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
- 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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Horseheads Central School District, which includes Gardner Road Elementary School.
$20,737
Per student
-21%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 1,119
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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
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 (~444 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Gardner Road Elementary School a good school?
Gardner Road Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 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.
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