Enrollment
265
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ithaca, NY
Lehman Alternative Community School
Federal NCES profile for Lehman Alternative Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361557001328
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lehman Alternative Community School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of New York schools.
- #2 of 7
- schools in Ithaca · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 265
- students enrolled
Lehman Alternative Community School has class sizes smaller than 84% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lehman Alternative Community School ranks #2 of 7 schools in Ithaca, NY.
School address
District: Ithaca City School District · New York
NCES ID 361557001328 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lehman Alternative Community School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lehman Alternative Community School
Lehman Alternative Community School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ithaca, New York, enrolling 265 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 265 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Two or More (13%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 33 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Ithaca City School District also operates Ithaca Senior High School (1,411 students) and Dewitt Middle School (559 students) alongside Lehman Alternative Community 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 Lehman Alternative Community School compares
Lehman Alternative Community 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 265 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
265
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 16% in New York - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,808
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 33 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 75.7%
Two or More 12.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Asian 1.9%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 75.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.5, Lehman Alternative Community School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ithaca City School District, which includes Lehman Alternative Community School.
$26,808
Per student
+2%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+62%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.6%
State 25.4%
Federal 10.0%
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 Lehman Alternative Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dewitt Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Boynton Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Hill School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Belle Sherman School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lehman Alternative Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,411
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other 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 (~265 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lehman Alternative Community School
How many students attend Lehman Alternative Community School?
Lehman Alternative Community School has 265 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ithaca, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lehman Alternative Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lehman Alternative Community School is 8.8:1, which is 25% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 44% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lehman Alternative Community School?
The largest demographic group at Lehman Alternative Community School is White at 75.7% of enrollment, in Ithaca, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lehman Alternative Community School?
Lehman Alternative Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Lehman Alternative Community School rank among schools in Ithaca?
By Resource Investment Index, Lehman Alternative Community School ranks #2 of 7 schools in Ithaca, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ithaca on the city page.
Is Lehman Alternative Community School a good school?
Lehman Alternative Community School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Ithaca City School District?
Besides Lehman Alternative Community School, Ithaca City School District also operates Ithaca Senior High School (1,411 students), Dewitt Middle School (559 students), and Boynton Middle School (513 students). See the Ithaca City School District district page for the complete list.
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