Enrollment
473
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grand Island, NY
Huth Road School
Federal NCES profile for Huth Road School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360702000495
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Huth Road School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of New York schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Grand Island · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 19.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Huth Road School has class sizes larger than 79% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Huth Road School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Grand Island, NY.
School address
District: Grand Island Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360702000495 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Huth Road School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Huth Road School
Huth Road School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Grand Island, New York, enrolling 473 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.0% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the New York average.
With 473 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.
Among 692 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #500, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 473 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Grand Island Central School District spends $19,939 per pupil, 25% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Grand Island Central School District also operates Grand Island Senior High School (868 students) and Veronica E Connor Middle School (614 students) alongside Huth Road 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 Huth Road School compares
Huth Road 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.0% | ▼ 66% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 473 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
473
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 79% in New York - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,939
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 473 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 87.9%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 87.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.3, Huth Road School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grand Island Central School District, which includes Huth Road School.
$19,939
Per student
-25%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.9%
State 35.6%
Federal 11.5%
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 Huth Road School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Veronica E Connor Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Charlotte Sidway School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kaegebein School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Huth Road School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 868
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~473 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Huth Road School
How many students attend Huth Road School?
Huth Road School has 473 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grand Island, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Huth Road School?
The student-teacher ratio at Huth Road School is 13.9:1, which is 18% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Huth Road School?
19.0% of students at Huth Road School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Huth Road School?
The largest demographic group at Huth Road School is White at 87.9% of enrollment, in Grand Island, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Huth Road School?
Huth Road School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Huth Road School rank among public schools in Grand Island?
By Resource Investment Index, Huth Road School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Grand Island, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Grand Island on the city page.
Is Huth Road School a good school?
Huth Road School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Grand Island Central School District?
Besides Huth Road School, Grand Island Central School District also operates Grand Island Senior High School (868 students), Veronica E Connor Middle School (614 students), and Charlotte Sidway School (454 students). See the Grand Island Central School District district page for the complete list.
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