Enrollment
311
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rochester, NY
Helendale Road Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Helendale Road Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360969004717
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Helendale Road Primary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #8 of 43
- schools in Rochester · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 53.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Helendale Road Primary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Helendale Road Primary School ranks #8 of 43 schools in Rochester, NY.
School address
District: East Irondequoit Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360969004717 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Helendale Road Primary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Helendale Road Primary School
Helendale Road Primary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Rochester, New York, enrolling 311 students.
At 12:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.5% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 311 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 662 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #336.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
East Irondequoit Central School District also operates Eastridge Senior High School (888 students) and East Irondequoit Middle School (636 students) alongside Helendale Road 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 Helendale Road Primary School compares
Helendale Road 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.5% | ▼ 5% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
311
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in New York - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$26,545
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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 39.2%
Hispanic or Latino 25.4%
African American 23.2%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 39.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.0, Helendale Road Primary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Irondequoit Central School District, which includes Helendale Road Primary School.
$26,545
Per student
+1%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+60%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.2%
State 46.0%
Federal 6.9%
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 Helendale Road Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastridge Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Irondequoit Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ivan L Green Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Durand-Eastman Intermediate School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Laurelton-Pardee Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Helendale Road Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 888
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~311 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Helendale Road Primary School
How many students attend Helendale Road Primary School?
Helendale Road Primary School has 311 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rochester, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Helendale Road Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Helendale Road Primary School is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Helendale Road Primary School?
53.5% of students at Helendale Road Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Helendale Road Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Helendale Road Primary School is White at 39.2% of enrollment, in Rochester, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Helendale Road Primary School?
Helendale Road Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Helendale Road Primary School rank among schools in Rochester?
By Resource Investment Index, Helendale Road Primary School ranks #8 of 43 schools in Rochester, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Rochester on the city page.
Is Helendale Road Primary School a good school?
Helendale Road Primary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more 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 East Irondequoit Central School District?
Besides Helendale Road Primary School, East Irondequoit Central School District also operates Eastridge Senior High School (888 students), East Irondequoit Middle School (636 students), and Ivan L Green Primary School (333 students). See the East Irondequoit Central School District district page for the complete list.
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