- Enrollment
- 1,134
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Paul Road School held near 413 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 30.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 361188000953 · Rochester, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
426 enr · 14.7:1 · 38.1% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Gates-Chili High School (1,134 students)
Paul Road School held near 413 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 30.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Paul Road 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
- This school 426
Paul Road School
426 students
- Walt Disney Sc 416
Walt Disney School
416 students
- Neil Armstrong 400
Neil Armstrong School
400 students
- Florence Brass 384
Florence Brasser School
384 students
What this shows Paul Road School reports 426 students on the CCD universe file.
How Paul Road School compares
Paul Road 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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 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.
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
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 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
- 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
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 (~426 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 430 (2022-23) → 413 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.