- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Raymond C Buckley Elementary School held near 423 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+18 students YoY 361671001489 · Lansing, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
392 enr · 9.8:1 · 29.9% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Lansing High School (371 students)
Raymond C Buckley Elementary School held near 423 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Raymond C Buckley Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Raymond C Buckley Elementary School
392 students
- Lansing High S
Lansing High School
371 students
- Lansing Middle
Lansing Middle School
355 students
What this shows Raymond C Buckley Elementary School reports 392 students on the CCD universe file.
How Raymond C Buckley Elementary School compares
Raymond C Buckley Elementary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$27,478
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 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.
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
District finance for Lansing Central School District reports $27,478 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Nationwide other 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 (~392 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 405 (2022-23) → 423 (2023-24), nearly flat (+18).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.