Enrollment
426
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rochester, NY
Paul Road School
Federal NCES profile for Paul Road School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361188000953
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paul Road School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of New York schools.
- #24 of 43
- elementary schools in Rochester · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.7:1
- large classes for New York
- 38.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Paul Road School has class sizes larger than 85% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paul Road School ranks #24 of 43 elementary schools in Rochester, NY.
School address
District: Gates Chili Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361188000953 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paul Road School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paul Road School
Paul Road School is a mid-sized elementary school in Rochester, New York, enrolling 426 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 426 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 930 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #773, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 426 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.1% 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 Paul Road 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 Paul Road School compares
Paul Road 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.1% | ▼ 32% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 426 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
426
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 85% in New York - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.1%
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 426 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 55.6%
African American 15.5%
Two or More 11.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Asian 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.8, Paul Road 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 Paul Road 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 Paul Road School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gates-Chili High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gates-Chili Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Walt Disney School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Neil Armstrong School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Florence Brasser School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paul Road 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
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- 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 (~426 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Paul Road School
How many students attend Paul Road School?
Paul Road School has 426 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rochester, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paul Road School?
The student-teacher ratio at Paul Road School is 14.7:1, which is 25% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Paul Road School?
38.1% of students at Paul Road School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paul Road School?
The largest demographic group at Paul Road School is White at 55.6% of enrollment, in Rochester, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paul Road School?
Paul Road School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Paul Road School rank among elementary schools in Rochester?
By Resource Investment Index, Paul Road School ranks #24 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 Paul Road School a good school?
Paul Road School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Gates Chili Central School District?
Besides Paul Road School, Gates Chili Central School District also operates Gates-Chili High School (1,134 students), Gates-Chili Middle School (838 students), and Walt Disney School (416 students). See the Gates Chili Central School District district page for the complete list.
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