Enrollment
640
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pittsford, NY
Mendon Center Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mendon Center Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362316004744
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mendon Center Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New York schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Pittsford · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for New York
- 640
- students enrolled
Mendon Center Elementary School has class sizes larger than 93% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mendon Center Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Pittsford, NY.
School address
District: Pittsford Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362316004744 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mendon Center Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mendon Center Elementary School
Mendon Center Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Pittsford, New York, enrolling 640 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.4:1 is larger than about 93% of New York schools and 39% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 640 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Asian (26%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 533 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Pittsford Central School District also operates Pittsford-Mendon High School (919 students) and Pittsford Sutherland High School (882 students) alongside Mendon Center 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 Mendon Center Elementary School compares
Mendon Center 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 39% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 640 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
640
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 93% in New York - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$23,406
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
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 533 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 59.1%
Asian 26.4%
Two or More 8.9%
African American 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 59.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Mendon Center Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pittsford Central School District, which includes Mendon Center Elementary School.
$23,406
Per student
-11%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.3%
State 20.5%
Federal 3.1%
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 Mendon Center Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsford-Mendon High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pittsford Sutherland High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barker Road Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Calkins Road Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Road School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mendon Center Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~640 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mendon Center Elementary School
How many students attend Mendon Center Elementary School?
Mendon Center Elementary School has 640 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pittsford, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mendon Center Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mendon Center Elementary School is 16.4:1, which is 39% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mendon Center Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mendon Center Elementary School is White at 59.1% of enrollment, in Pittsford, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mendon Center Elementary School?
Mendon Center Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Mendon Center Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Pittsford?
By Resource Investment Index, Mendon Center Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Pittsford, 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 Pittsford on the city page.
Is Mendon Center Elementary School a good school?
Mendon Center Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Pittsford Central School District?
Besides Mendon Center Elementary School, Pittsford Central School District also operates Pittsford-Mendon High School (919 students), Pittsford Sutherland High School (882 students), and Barker Road Middle School (717 students). See the Pittsford Central School District district page for the complete list.
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