Enrollment
400
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Neil Armstrong School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Neil Armstrong School
Neil Armstrong School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Rochester, New York, enrolling 400 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.7% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 400 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 820 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #637, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 400 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Gates Chili Central School District also operates Gates-Chili High School (1,134 students) and Gates-Chili Middle School (838 students) alongside Neil Armstrong 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 Neil Armstrong School compares
Neil Armstrong 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$27,206
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gates Chili Central School District, which includes Neil Armstrong School.
$27,206
Per student
+3%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+64%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.0%
State 41.7%
Federal 11.3%
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 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
- 1,134
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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
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 (~400 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Neil Armstrong School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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