- Enrollment
- 1,272
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rensselaer, NY
Red Mill School
Federal NCES profile for Red Mill School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360963000735
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Red Mill School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Rensselaer · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 25.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Red Mill School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Red Mill School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Rensselaer, NY.
School address
District: East Greenbush Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360963000735 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Red Mill School held near 467 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.5 → 39.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 360963000735 · Rensselaer, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
473 enr · 11.5:1 · 25.9% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Columbia High School (1,272 students)
Red Mill School held near 467 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.5 → 39.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Red Mill School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Columbia High
Columbia High School
1,272 students
- Howard L Goff
Howard L Goff School
948 students
- Citizen Edmond 493
Citizen Edmond Genet School
493 students
- This school 473
Red Mill School
473 students
- Green Meadow S 345
Green Meadow School
345 students
- Bell Top Schoo 304
Bell Top School
304 students
What this shows Red Mill School reports 473 students on the CCD universe file.
How Red Mill School compares
Red Mill 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.9% | ▼ 54% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 473 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
473
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in New York - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.2%
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
$22,820
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.5%
Asian 11.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 6.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Red Mill School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for East Greenbush Central School District reports $22,820 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Red Mill School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Howard L Goff School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Citizen Edmond Genet School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Green Meadow School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bell Top School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Red Mill School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~473 students)
Frequently asked questions about Red Mill School
How many students attend Red Mill School?
Red Mill School has 473 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rensselaer, NY. CCD year-over-year: 456 (2022-23) → 467 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Mill School?
The student-teacher ratio at Red Mill School is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Red Mill School?
25.9% of students at Red Mill School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Red Mill School?
The largest demographic group at Red Mill School is White at 65.5% of enrollment, in Rensselaer, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red Mill School?
Red Mill School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Red Mill School rank among schools in Rensselaer?
By Resource Investment Index, Red Mill School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Rensselaer, 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 East Greenbush Central School District?
Besides Red Mill School, East Greenbush Central School District also operates Columbia High School (1,272 students), Howard L Goff School (948 students), and Citizen Edmond Genet School (493 students). See the East Greenbush Central School District district page for the complete list.