- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Troy, NY
Rensselaer Park Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Rensselaer Park Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361674001495
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rensselaer Park Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 85% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Troy · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 8.7:1
- small classes for New York
- 69.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Rensselaer Park Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 85% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rensselaer Park Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Troy, NY.
School address
District: Lansingburgh Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361674001495 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Rensselaer Park Elementary School held near 447 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 48.8 → 44.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 361674001495 · Troy, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
419 enr · 8.7:1 · 69.8% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Lansingburgh Senior High School (625 students)
Rensselaer Park Elementary School held near 447 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 48.8 → 44.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Rensselaer Park Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lansingburgh S
Lansingburgh Senior High School
625 students
- Turnpike Eleme
Turnpike Elementary School
542 students
- Knickerbacker
Knickerbacker Middle School
474 students
- This school
Rensselaer Park Elementary School
419 students
What this shows Rensselaer Park Elementary School reports 419 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rensselaer Park Elementary School compares
Rensselaer Park 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.8% | ▲ 24% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 419 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
419
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 15% in New York - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.7%
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
$26,242
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 419 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 51.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
African American 15.5%
Two or More 15.3%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 51.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.9, Rensselaer Park Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Lansingburgh Central School District reports $26,242 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rensselaer Park Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lansingburgh Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Turnpike Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Knickerbacker Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rensselaer Park Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~419 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Rensselaer Park Elementary School
How many students attend Rensselaer Park Elementary School?
Rensselaer Park Elementary School has 419 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Troy, NY. CCD year-over-year: 441 (2022-23) → 447 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rensselaer Park Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rensselaer Park Elementary School is 8.7:1, which is 26% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 Rensselaer Park Elementary School?
69.8% of students at Rensselaer Park Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rensselaer Park Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Rensselaer Park Elementary School is White at 51.6% of enrollment, in Troy, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rensselaer Park Elementary School?
Rensselaer Park Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Rensselaer Park Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Troy?
By Resource Investment Index, Rensselaer Park Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Troy, 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 Troy on the city page.
What other schools are in Lansingburgh Central School District?
Besides Rensselaer Park Elementary School, Lansingburgh Central School District also operates Lansingburgh Senior High School (625 students), Turnpike Elementary School (542 students), and Knickerbacker Middle School (474 students). See the Lansingburgh Central School District district page for the complete list.