- Enrollment
- 1,512
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rome, NY
Ridge Mills Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ridge Mills Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362490003448
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridge Mills Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 6
- elementary schools in Rome · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 25.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Ridge Mills Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ridge Mills Elementary School ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Rome, NY.
School address
District: Rome City School District · New York
NCES ID 362490003448 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Ridge Mills Elementary School held near 363 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.1 → 29.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 362490003448 · Rome, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
388 enr · 12.1:1 · 25.5% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Rome Free Academy (1,512 students)
Ridge Mills Elementary School held near 363 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.1 → 29.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Ridge Mills Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rome Free Acad
Rome Free Academy
1,512 students
- Lyndon H Strou
Lyndon H Strough Middle School
817 students
- Louis V Denti 598
Louis V Denti Elementary School
598 students
- Bellamy Elemen 544
Bellamy Elementary School
544 students
- Gansevoort Ele 397
Gansevoort Elementary School
397 students
- This school 388
Ridge Mills Elementary School
388 students
What this shows Ridge Mills Elementary School reports 388 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ridge Mills Elementary School compares
Ridge Mills 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 | 12.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.5% | ▼ 55% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
388
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 61% in New York - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.1%
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
$23,746
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 388 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 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 82.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 3.6%
Asian 2.3%
Largest group: White at 82.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.0, Ridge Mills Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Rome City School District reports $23,746 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ridge Mills Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Free Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lyndon H Strough Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Louis V Denti Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bellamy Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gansevoort Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ridge Mills Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~388 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ridge Mills Elementary School
How many students attend Ridge Mills Elementary School?
Ridge Mills Elementary School has 388 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rome, NY. CCD year-over-year: 380 (2022-23) → 363 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridge Mills Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridge Mills Elementary School is 12.1:1, which is 3% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ridge Mills Elementary School?
25.5% of students at Ridge Mills Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridge Mills Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ridge Mills Elementary School is White at 82.5% of enrollment, in Rome, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridge Mills Elementary School?
Ridge Mills Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Ridge Mills Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Rome?
By Resource Investment Index, Ridge Mills Elementary School ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Rome, 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 Rome on the city page.
What other schools are in Rome City School District?
Besides Ridge Mills Elementary School, Rome City School District also operates Rome Free Academy (1,512 students), Lyndon H Strough Middle School (817 students), and Louis V Denti Elementary School (598 students). See the Rome City School District district page for the complete list.