- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Lansing, NY
Lansing High School
Federal NCES profile for Lansing High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361671001490
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lansing High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Lansing · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 27.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Lansing High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lansing High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lansing, NY.
School address
District: Lansing Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361671001490 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Lansing High School held near 386 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.1 → 37.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 361671001490 · Lansing, NY High · SMALL · TRAD
371 enr · 11.2:1 · 27.9% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Raymond C Buckley Elementary School (392 students)
Lansing High School held near 386 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.1 → 37.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Lansing High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Raymond C Buck
Raymond C Buckley Elementary School
392 students
- This school
Lansing High School
371 students
- Lansing Middle
Lansing Middle School
355 students
What this shows Lansing High School reports 371 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lansing High School compares
Lansing High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.9% | ▼ 50% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 371 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
371
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 48% in New York - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$27,478
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 186 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.5%
Two or More 14.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Asian 3.8%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 75.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.4, Lansing High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
District finance for Lansing Central School District reports $27,478 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lansing High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond C Buckley Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lansing Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lansing High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~371 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Lansing High School
How many students attend Lansing High School?
Lansing High School has 371 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lansing, NY. CCD year-over-year: 383 (2022-23) → 386 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lansing High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lansing High School is 11.2:1, which is 5% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Lansing High School?
27.9% of students at Lansing High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lansing High School?
The largest demographic group at Lansing High School is White at 75.5% of enrollment, in Lansing, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lansing High School?
Lansing High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lansing High School rank among public schools in Lansing?
By Resource Investment Index, Lansing High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lansing, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Lansing Central School District?
Besides Lansing High School, Lansing Central School District also operates Raymond C Buckley Elementary School (392 students) and Lansing Middle School (355 students). See the Lansing Central School District district page for the complete list.