Enrollment
598
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rome, NY
Louis V Denti Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Louis V Denti Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362490003445
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Louis V Denti Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 6
- elementary schools in Rome · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 58.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Louis V Denti Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Louis V Denti Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Rome, NY.
School address
District: Rome City School District · New York
NCES ID 362490003445 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Louis V Denti Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Louis V Denti Elementary School
Louis V Denti Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Rome, New York, enrolling 598 students.
At 10.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.3% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 598 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 663 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #335.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 299 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Rome City School District also operates Rome Free Academy (1,512 students) and Lyndon H Strough Middle School (817 students) alongside Louis V Denti Elementary 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 Louis V Denti Elementary School compares
Louis V Denti Elementary 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.3% | ▲ 4% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 598 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
598
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 43% in New York - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
55.7%
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
$21,981
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 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 66.1%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
Two or More 9.0%
African American 6.7%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 66.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.4, Louis V Denti Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rome City School District, which includes Louis V Denti Elementary School.
$21,981
Per student
-17%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.9%
State 60.5%
Federal 13.7%
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 Louis V Denti Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Free Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lyndon H Strough Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bellamy Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gansevoort Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ridge Mills Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Louis V Denti Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,512
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~598 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Louis V Denti Elementary School
How many students attend Louis V Denti Elementary School?
Louis V Denti Elementary School has 598 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rome, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Louis V Denti Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Louis V Denti Elementary School is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Louis V Denti Elementary School?
58.3% of students at Louis V Denti Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Louis V Denti Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Louis V Denti Elementary School is White at 66.1% of enrollment, in Rome, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Louis V Denti Elementary School?
Louis V Denti Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Louis V Denti Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Rome?
By Resource Investment Index, Louis V Denti Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Rome, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Rome on the city page.
Is Louis V Denti Elementary School a good school?
Louis V Denti Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Rome City School District?
Besides Louis V Denti Elementary School, Rome City School District also operates Rome Free Academy (1,512 students), Lyndon H Strough Middle School (817 students), and Bellamy Elementary School (544 students). See the Rome City School District district page for the complete list.
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