Enrollment
443
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rush, NY
Monica B Leary Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Monica B Leary Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362517003486
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monica B Leary Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 29.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 443
- students enrolled
Monica B Leary Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rush-Henrietta Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362517003486 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monica B Leary Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monica B Leary Elementary School
Monica B Leary Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Rush, New York, enrolling 443 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 443 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 858 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #461.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Asian (28%) (diversity index 64/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Rush-Henrietta Central School District also operates Rush-Henrietta Senior High School (1,317 students) and Mary K Vollmer Elementary School (700 students) alongside Monica B Leary 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 Monica B Leary Elementary School compares
Monica B Leary 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.7% | ▼ 47% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 443 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
443
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 27% in New York - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.9%
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
$23,070
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 52.1%
Asian 28.2%
African American 7.0%
Two or More 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 52.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Monica B Leary Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rush-Henrietta Central School District, which includes Monica B Leary Elementary School.
$23,070
Per student
-13%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.8%
State 31.7%
Federal 10.5%
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 Monica B Leary Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rush-Henrietta Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mary K Vollmer Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Henry V Burger Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charles H Roth Junior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Emma E Sherman Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monica B Leary Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,317
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 700
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 694
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~443 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Monica B Leary Elementary School
How many students attend Monica B Leary Elementary School?
Monica B Leary Elementary School has 443 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rush, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monica B Leary Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Monica B Leary Elementary School is 9.8:1, which is 17% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Monica B Leary Elementary School?
29.7% of students at Monica B Leary Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monica B Leary Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Monica B Leary Elementary School is White at 52.1% of enrollment, in Rush, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monica B Leary Elementary School?
Monica B Leary Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Monica B Leary Elementary School a good school?
Monica B Leary Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Rush-Henrietta Central School District?
Besides Monica B Leary Elementary School, Rush-Henrietta Central School District also operates Rush-Henrietta Senior High School (1,317 students), Mary K Vollmer Elementary School (700 students), and Henry V Burger Junior High School (694 students). See the Rush-Henrietta Central School District district page for the complete list.
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