Enrollment
580
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fairport, NY
Northside School
Federal NCES profile for Northside School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361089000865
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northside School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Fairport · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 19.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Northside School has class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northside School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Fairport, NY.
School address
District: Fairport Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361089000865 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northside School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northside School
Northside School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Fairport, New York, enrolling 580 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.0% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 580 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.
Among 639 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #544, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 580 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Fairport Central School District also operates Fairport Senior High School (1,245 students) and Martha Brown Middle School (640 students) alongside Northside 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 Northside School compares
Northside 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.0% | ▼ 66% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 580 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
580
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 70% in New York - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.7%
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
$23,245
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 580 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 85.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 2.2%
Asian 1.9%
Largest group: White at 85.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.6, Northside School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fairport Central School District, which includes Northside School.
$23,245
Per student
-12%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.1%
State 36.0%
Federal 5.9%
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 Northside School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairport Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Martha Brown Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Avenue School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Johanna Perrin Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brooks Hill School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northside School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,245
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~580 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northside School
How many students attend Northside School?
Northside School has 580 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fairport, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northside School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northside School is 12.9:1, which is 9% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northside School?
19.0% of students at Northside School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northside School?
The largest demographic group at Northside School is White at 85.3% of enrollment, in Fairport, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northside School?
Northside School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Northside School rank among elementary schools in Fairport?
By Resource Investment Index, Northside School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Fairport, 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 Fairport on the city page.
Is Northside School a good school?
Northside School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Fairport Central School District?
Besides Northside School, Fairport Central School District also operates Fairport Senior High School (1,245 students), Martha Brown Middle School (640 students), and Jefferson Avenue School (606 students). See the Fairport Central School District district page for the complete list.
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