Enrollment
355
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lansing, NY
Lansing Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lansing Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361671001491
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lansing Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Lansing · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 32.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lansing Middle School has class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lansing Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Lansing, NY.
School address
District: Lansing Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361671001491 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lansing Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lansing Middle School
Lansing Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Lansing, New York, enrolling 355 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 355 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 780 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #312.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Two or More (12%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 355 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Lansing Central School District also operates Raymond C Buckley Elementary School (392 students) and Lansing High School (371 students) alongside Lansing Middle 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 Lansing Middle School compares
Lansing Middle 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.0% | ▼ 43% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 355 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
355
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 24% in New York - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,602
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 355 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 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 76.6%
Two or More 11.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
African American 2.0%
Asian 2.0%
Largest group: White at 76.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.3, Lansing Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lansing Central School District, which includes Lansing Middle School.
$25,602
Per student
-3%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+54%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.6%
State 30.1%
Federal 8.3%
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 Lansing Middle 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 High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lansing Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~355 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lansing Middle School
How many students attend Lansing Middle School?
Lansing Middle School has 355 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lansing, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lansing Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lansing Middle School is 9.6:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Middle School?
32.0% of students at Lansing Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lansing Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lansing Middle School is White at 76.6% of enrollment, in Lansing, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lansing Middle School?
Lansing Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Lansing Middle School rank among public schools in Lansing?
By Resource Investment Index, Lansing Middle School ranks #2 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. See all public schools in Lansing on the city page.
Is Lansing Middle School a good school?
Lansing Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Lansing Central School District?
Besides Lansing Middle School, Lansing Central School District also operates Raymond C Buckley Elementary School (392 students) and Lansing High School (371 students). See the Lansing Central School District district page for the complete list.
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