- Enrollment
- 1,134
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rochester, NY
Neil Armstrong School
Federal NCES profile for Neil Armstrong School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361188000952
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Neil Armstrong School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #26 of 43
- elementary schools in Rochester · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 51.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Neil Armstrong School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Neil Armstrong School ranks #26 of 43 elementary schools in Rochester, NY.
School address
District: Gates Chili Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361188000952 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Neil Armstrong School held near 388 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 361188000952 · Rochester, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
400 enr · 12.1:1 · 51.7% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Gates-Chili High School (1,134 students)
Neil Armstrong School held near 388 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Neil Armstrong School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gates-Chili Hi
Gates-Chili High School
1,134 students
- Gates-Chili Mi
Gates-Chili Middle School
838 students
- Paul Road Scho 426
Paul Road School
426 students
- Walt Disney Sc 416
Walt Disney School
416 students
- This school 400
Neil Armstrong School
400 students
- Florence Brass 384
Florence Brasser School
384 students
What this shows Neil Armstrong School reports 400 students on the CCD universe file.
How Neil Armstrong School compares
Neil Armstrong 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 | 12.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.7% | ▼ 8% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 400 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
400
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 61% in New York - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.5%
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
$28,498
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 400 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 41.8%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
African American 18.3%
Two or More 12.0%
Asian 6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: White at 41.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.2, Neil Armstrong School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Gates Chili Central School District reports $28,498 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Neil Armstrong School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gates-Chili High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gates-Chili Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Paul Road School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walt Disney School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Florence Brasser School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Neil Armstrong School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 838
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~400 students)
Frequently asked questions about Neil Armstrong School
How many students attend Neil Armstrong School?
Neil Armstrong School has 400 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rochester, NY. CCD year-over-year: 389 (2022-23) → 388 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Neil Armstrong School?
The student-teacher ratio at Neil Armstrong School is 12.1:1, which is 3% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Neil Armstrong School?
51.7% of students at Neil Armstrong School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Neil Armstrong School?
The largest demographic group at Neil Armstrong School is White at 41.8% of enrollment, in Rochester, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Neil Armstrong School?
Neil Armstrong School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Neil Armstrong School rank among elementary schools in Rochester?
By Resource Investment Index, Neil Armstrong School ranks #26 of 43 elementary schools in Rochester, 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 Rochester on the city page.
What other schools are in Gates Chili Central School District?
Besides Neil Armstrong School, Gates Chili Central School District also operates Gates-Chili High School (1,134 students), Gates-Chili Middle School (838 students), and Paul Road School (426 students). See the Gates Chili Central School District district page for the complete list.