Enrollment
545
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rochester, NY
Indian Landing Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Indian Landing Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362271003195
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indian Landing Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #6 of 43
- elementary schools in Rochester · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 19.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Indian Landing Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Landing Elementary School ranks #6 of 43 elementary schools in Rochester, NY.
School address
District: Penfield Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362271003195 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Indian Landing Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Indian Landing Elementary School
Indian Landing Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Rochester, New York, enrolling 545 students.
At 10.9:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.6% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 545 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 677 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #253.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 273 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Penfield Central School District spends $20,315 per pupil, 23% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Penfield Central School District also operates Penfield Senior High School (1,442 students) and Bay Trail Middle School (1,094 students) alongside Indian Landing 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 Indian Landing Elementary School compares
Indian Landing 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.6% | ▼ 65% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 545 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
545
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 43% in New York - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,315
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 273 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 80.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 6.6%
African American 4.6%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 80.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.7, Indian Landing Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Penfield Central School District, which includes Indian Landing Elementary School.
$20,315
Per student
-23%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.0%
State 34.1%
Federal 8.9%
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 Indian Landing Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penfield Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bay Trail Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Scribner Road Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cobbles Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harris Hill Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Indian Landing Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,442
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,094
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~545 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Indian Landing Elementary School
How many students attend Indian Landing Elementary School?
Indian Landing Elementary School has 545 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rochester, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Landing Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Indian Landing Elementary School is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Indian Landing Elementary School?
19.6% of students at Indian Landing Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indian Landing Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Indian Landing Elementary School is White at 80.7% of enrollment, in Rochester, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian Landing Elementary School?
Indian Landing Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Indian Landing Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Rochester?
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Landing Elementary School ranks #6 of 43 elementary 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 elementary schools in Rochester on the city page.
Is Indian Landing Elementary School a good school?
Indian Landing Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Penfield Central School District?
Besides Indian Landing Elementary School, Penfield Central School District also operates Penfield Senior High School (1,442 students), Bay Trail Middle School (1,094 students), and Scribner Road Elementary School (549 students). See the Penfield Central School District district page for the complete list.
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