Enrollment
573
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lackawanna, NY
Martin Road Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Martin Road Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361644005578
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Martin Road Elementary School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Lackawanna · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 83.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Martin Road Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Martin Road Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Lackawanna, NY.
School address
District: Lackawanna City School District · New York
NCES ID 361644005578 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Martin Road Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Martin Road Elementary School
Martin Road Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Lackawanna, New York, enrolling 573 students.
At 11.2:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 83.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 573 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 888 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #738, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 573 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lackawanna City School District also operates Lackawanna High School (670 students) and Lackawanna Middle School (444 students) alongside Martin Road 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 Martin Road Elementary School compares
Martin Road 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.2% | ▲ 48% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 573 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
573
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 48% in New York - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
58.3%
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
$23,710
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 573 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 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 61.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
African American 11.2%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 61.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Martin Road Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lackawanna City School District, which includes Martin Road Elementary School.
$23,710
Per student
-10%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.7%
State 57.4%
Federal 26.9%
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 Martin Road Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lackawanna High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lackawanna Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Truman Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Martin Road Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~573 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Martin Road Elementary School
How many students attend Martin Road Elementary School?
Martin Road Elementary School has 573 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lackawanna, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin Road Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Martin Road Elementary School is 11.2:1, which is 5% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Martin Road Elementary School?
83.2% of students at Martin Road Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Martin Road Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Martin Road Elementary School is White at 61.8% of enrollment, in Lackawanna, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Martin Road Elementary School?
Martin Road Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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 Martin Road Elementary School rank among public schools in Lackawanna?
By Resource Investment Index, Martin Road Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Lackawanna, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lackawanna on the city page.
Is Martin Road Elementary School a good school?
Martin Road Elementary School earns 21/100 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 Lackawanna City School District?
Besides Martin Road Elementary School, Lackawanna City School District also operates Lackawanna High School (670 students), Lackawanna Middle School (444 students), and Truman Elementary School (404 students). See the Lackawanna City School District district page for the complete list.
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