- Enrollment
- 1,160
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rochester, NY
Seneca School
Federal NCES profile for Seneca School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361539004593
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seneca School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of New York schools.
- #16 of 43
- elementary schools in Rochester · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- large classes for New York
- 34.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Seneca School has class sizes larger than 79% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seneca School ranks #16 of 43 elementary schools in Rochester, NY.
School address
District: West Irondequoit Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361539004593 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Seneca School held near 169 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 12.3 → 13.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 361539004593 · Rochester, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
166 enr · 13.8:1 · 34.9% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Irondequoit High School (1,160 students)
Seneca School held near 169 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 12.3 → 13.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Seneca School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Irondequoit Hi
Irondequoit High School
1,160 students
- Dake Junior Hi
Dake Junior High School
551 students
- Rogers Middle 425
Rogers Middle School
425 students
- Iroquois Middl 403
Iroquois Middle School
403 students
- Southlawn Scho 235
Southlawn School
235 students
- This school 166
Seneca School
166 students
What this shows Seneca School reports 166 students on the CCD universe file.
How Seneca School compares
Seneca 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.9% | ▼ 38% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 166 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
166
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 79% in New York - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.7%
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
$22,166
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
Counselors0.5 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 75.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 4.8%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 75.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.7, Seneca School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for West Irondequoit Central School District reports $22,166 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Seneca School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irondequoit High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dake Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rogers Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Iroquois Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southlawn School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seneca School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~166 students)
Frequently asked questions about Seneca School
How many students attend Seneca School?
Seneca School has 166 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rochester, NY. CCD year-over-year: 169 (2022-23) → 169 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seneca School?
The student-teacher ratio at Seneca School is 13.8:1, which is 17% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Seneca School?
34.9% of students at Seneca School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seneca School?
The largest demographic group at Seneca School is White at 75.9% of enrollment, in Rochester, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seneca School?
Seneca School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Seneca School rank among elementary schools in Rochester?
By Resource Investment Index, Seneca School ranks #16 of 43 elementary schools in Rochester, 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 Rochester on the city page.
What other schools are in West Irondequoit Central School District?
Besides Seneca School, West Irondequoit Central School District also operates Irondequoit High School (1,160 students), Dake Junior High School (551 students), and Rogers Middle School (425 students). See the West Irondequoit Central School District district page for the complete list.