- Enrollment
- 1,411
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Lehman Alternative Community School shrank from 286 students in 2022-23 to 271 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).
Teacher FTE held 30.8 → 30.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 361557001328 · Ithaca, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
265 enr · 8.8:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Ithaca Senior High School (1,411 students)
Lehman Alternative Community School shrank from 286 students in 2022-23 to 271 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE held 30.8 → 30.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Lehman Alternative Community School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ithaca Senior
Ithaca Senior High School
1,411 students
- Dewitt Middle 559
Dewitt Middle School
559 students
- Boynton Middle 513
Boynton Middle School
513 students
- South Hill Sch 363
South Hill School
363 students
- Belle Sherman 347
Belle Sherman School
347 students
- This school 265
Lehman Alternative Community School
265 students
What this shows Lehman Alternative Community School reports 265 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lehman Alternative Community School compares
Lehman Alternative Community 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 | 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 methodology
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
$27,800
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
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.
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
District finance for Ithaca City School District reports $27,800 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~265 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 286 (2022-23) → 271 (2023-24), down 15.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.