Enrollment
392
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lansing, NY
Raymond C Buckley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Raymond C Buckley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361671001489
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Raymond C Buckley Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Lansing · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 29.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Raymond C Buckley Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Raymond C Buckley Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Lansing, NY.
School address
District: Lansing Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361671001489 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Raymond C Buckley Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Raymond C Buckley Elementary School
Raymond C Buckley Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lansing, New York, enrolling 392 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 392 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 797 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #553.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Two or More (8%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 392 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Lansing Central School District also operates Lansing High School (371 students) and Lansing Middle School (355 students) alongside Raymond C Buckley Elementary 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 Raymond C Buckley Elementary School compares
Raymond C Buckley Elementary 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.9% | ▼ 47% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 392 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
392
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 27% in New York - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$25,602
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 392 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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 75.8%
Two or More 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Asian 5.1%
African American 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 75.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.9, Raymond C Buckley Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lansing Central School District, which includes Raymond C Buckley Elementary School.
$25,602
Per student
-3%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+54%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.6%
State 30.1%
Federal 8.3%
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 Raymond C Buckley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lansing Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Raymond C Buckley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other 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 (~392 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Raymond C Buckley Elementary School
How many students attend Raymond C Buckley Elementary School?
Raymond C Buckley Elementary School has 392 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lansing, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Raymond C Buckley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Raymond C Buckley Elementary School is 9.8:1, which is 17% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Raymond C Buckley Elementary School?
29.9% of students at Raymond C Buckley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Raymond C Buckley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Raymond C Buckley Elementary School is White at 75.8% of enrollment, in Lansing, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Raymond C Buckley Elementary School?
Raymond C Buckley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Raymond C Buckley Elementary School rank among public schools in Lansing?
By Resource Investment Index, Raymond C Buckley Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Lansing, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lansing on the city page.
Is Raymond C Buckley Elementary School a good school?
Raymond C Buckley Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Lansing Central School District?
Besides Raymond C Buckley Elementary School, Lansing Central School District also operates Lansing High School (371 students) and Lansing Middle School (355 students). See the Lansing Central School District district page for the complete list.
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