Enrollment
387
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 361263001037
Lakeshore Elementary School — Rochester, NY
Federal NCES profile for Lakeshore Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 13
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: Greece 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)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeshore Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lakeshore Elementary School reports 387 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 56.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 0% below the New York average and 8% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 387 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Greece Central School District spends $26,739 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.9% from local sources (property taxes), 42.9% from the state, and 12.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Lakeshore 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.1% | ▼ 0% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 43% | — | — |
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
56.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 0% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 45% in New York — lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
34.9%
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
$26,739
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 387 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 387 Top 43% in New York — larger than 57% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 11.1:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 56.1% -0% vs state
NCES ID 361263001037
Student demographics
White 43.9%
Hispanic or Latino 25.3%
African American 17.6%
Two or More 7.8%
Asian 5.4%
Largest group: White at 43.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 387:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greece Central School District, which includes Lakeshore Elementary School.
$26,739
Per student
-10%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.9%
State 42.9%
Federal 12.2%
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
- 1,090
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,070
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 972
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Enrollment
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
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Frequently asked questions about Lakeshore Elementary School
How many students attend Lakeshore Elementary School?
Lakeshore Elementary School has 387 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in ROCHESTER, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeshore Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeshore Elementary School is 11.1:1, which is 5% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lakeshore Elementary School?
56.1% of students at Lakeshore Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeshore Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lakeshore Elementary School is White at 43.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in ROCHESTER, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeshore Elementary School?
Lakeshore Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.