Enrollment
405
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 361308001072
Lynnwood Elementary School — Schenectady, NY
Federal NCES profile for Lynnwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 34
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Guilderland Central School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lynnwood Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lynnwood Elementary School reports 405 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 80% below the New York average and 78% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Guilderland Central School District spends $25,540 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 64.2% from local sources (property taxes), 28.0% from the state, and 7.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lynnwood Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.4% | ▼ 80% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 405 | top 46% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
11.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 80% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 51% in New York — lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
26.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,540
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 405 Top 46% in New York — larger than 54% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 11.5:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.4% -80% vs state
NCES ID 361308001072
Student demographics
White 73.6%
Asian 11.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 73.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Guilderland Central School District, which includes Lynnwood Elementary School.
$25,540
Per student
-14%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 64.2%
State 28.0%
Federal 7.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,476
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,186
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lynnwood Elementary School
How many students attend Lynnwood Elementary School?
Lynnwood Elementary School has 405 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in SCHENECTADY, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lynnwood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lynnwood Elementary School is 11.5:1, which is 2% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lynnwood Elementary School?
11.4% of students at Lynnwood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lynnwood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lynnwood Elementary School is White at 73.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in SCHENECTADY, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lynnwood Elementary School?
Lynnwood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.