- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Lansing Middle School shrank from 366 students in 2022-23 to 339 in 2023-24 (-7.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 37.7 → 35.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-27 students YoY 361671001491 · Lansing, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
355 enr · 9.6:1 · 32.0% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Raymond C Buckley Elementary School (392 students)
Lansing Middle School shrank from 366 students in 2022-23 to 339 in 2023-24 (-7.4%). Teacher FTE lost 37.7 → 35.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Lansing Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Raymond C Buck
Raymond C Buckley Elementary School
392 students
- Lansing High S
Lansing High School
371 students
- This school
Lansing Middle School
355 students
What this shows Lansing Middle School reports 355 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lansing Middle School compares
Lansing Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
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 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
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~355 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 366 (2022-23) → 339 (2023-24), down 27.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.