Enrollment
419
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rensselaer Park Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rensselaer Park Elementary School
Rensselaer Park Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Troy, New York, enrolling 419 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Rensselaer Park Elementary School is leaner than roughly 85% of New York schools and 26% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 419 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 712 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #389.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 419 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lansingburgh Central School District also operates Lansingburgh Senior High School (625 students) and Turnpike Elementary School (542 students) alongside Rensselaer Park 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 Rensselaer Park Elementary School compares
Rensselaer Park 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$24,200
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lansingburgh Central School District, which includes Rensselaer Park Elementary School.
$24,200
Per student
-8%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.0%
State 59.0%
Federal 15.1%
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 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
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary 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 (~419 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Rensselaer Park Elementary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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