- Enrollment
- 1,317
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Monica B Leary Elementary School held near 463 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 45.5 → 45.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 362517003486 · Rush, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
443 enr · 9.8:1 · 29.7% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Rush-Henrietta Senior High School (1,317 students)
Monica B Leary Elementary School held near 463 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 45.5 → 45.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Monica B Leary Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rush-Henrietta
Rush-Henrietta Senior High School
1,317 students
- Mary K Vollmer
Mary K Vollmer Elementary School
700 students
- Henry V Burger
Henry V Burger Junior High School
694 students
- Charles H Roth
Charles H Roth Junior High School
591 students
- Emma E Sherman
Emma E Sherman Elementary School
578 students
- This school 443
Monica B Leary Elementary School
443 students
What this shows Monica B Leary Elementary School reports 443 students on the CCD universe file.
How Monica B Leary Elementary School compares
Monica B Leary Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$24,061
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
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.
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
District finance for Rush-Henrietta Central School District reports $24,061 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~443 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 481 (2022-23) → 463 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.