Enrollment
208
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nedrow, NY
Rockwell Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Rockwell Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362181003099
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rockwell Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Nedrow · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 48.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Rockwell Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rockwell Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Nedrow, NY.
School address
District: Onondaga Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362181003099 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rockwell Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rockwell Elementary School
Rockwell Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Nedrow, New York, enrolling 208 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.8% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 208 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 326 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #260, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 49/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Onondaga Central School District also operates Onondaga Senior High School (323 students) and Wheeler Elementary School (240 students) alongside Rockwell 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 Rockwell Elementary School compares
Rockwell 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.8% | ▼ 13% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 208 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
208
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 35% in New York - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.6%
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
$24,502
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
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.
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 69.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Two or More 7.2%
African American 6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.8%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 69.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.2, Rockwell Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Onondaga Central School District, which includes Rockwell Elementary School.
$24,502
Per student
-7%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.6%
State 50.8%
Federal 9.6%
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 Rockwell Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onondaga Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wheeler Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rockwell Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other 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 (~208 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rockwell Elementary School
How many students attend Rockwell Elementary School?
Rockwell Elementary School has 208 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nedrow, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockwell Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rockwell Elementary School is 10.4:1, which is 12% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Rockwell Elementary School?
48.8% of students at Rockwell Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rockwell Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Rockwell Elementary School is White at 69.7% of enrollment, in Nedrow, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rockwell Elementary School?
Rockwell Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rockwell Elementary School rank among schools in Nedrow?
By Resource Investment Index, Rockwell Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Nedrow, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Nedrow on the city page.
Is Rockwell Elementary School a good school?
Rockwell Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Onondaga Central School District?
Besides Rockwell Elementary School, Onondaga Central School District also operates Onondaga Senior High School (323 students) and Wheeler Elementary School (240 students). See the Onondaga Central School District district page for the complete list.
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