Enrollment
451
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Spencerport, NY
Terry Taylor Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Terry Taylor Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362778003765
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Terry Taylor Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Spencerport · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 25.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Terry Taylor Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Terry Taylor Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 schools in Spencerport, NY.
School address
District: Spencerport Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362778003765 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Terry Taylor Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Terry Taylor Elementary School
Terry Taylor Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Spencerport, New York, enrolling 451 students.
At 11.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 451 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 796 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #655, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 451 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Spencerport Central School District also operates Spencerport High School (1,127 students) and A M Cosgrove Middle School (854 students) alongside Terry Taylor 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 Terry Taylor Elementary School compares
Terry Taylor 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 56% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 451 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
451
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in New York - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$22,411
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 451 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 79.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Two or More 8.2%
African American 3.3%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 79.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Terry Taylor Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spencerport Central School District, which includes Terry Taylor Elementary School.
$22,411
Per student
-15%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.2%
State 45.4%
Federal 11.4%
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 Terry Taylor Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spencerport High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| A M Cosgrove Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Canal View Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leo Bernabi School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William C Munn School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Terry Taylor Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,127
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~451 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Terry Taylor Elementary School
How many students attend Terry Taylor Elementary School?
Terry Taylor Elementary School has 451 students enrolled. It is a public school in Spencerport, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Terry Taylor Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Terry Taylor Elementary School is 11.6:1, which is 2% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 26% 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 Terry Taylor Elementary School?
25.0% of students at Terry Taylor Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Terry Taylor Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Terry Taylor Elementary School is White at 79.2% of enrollment, in Spencerport, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Terry Taylor Elementary School?
Terry Taylor Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Terry Taylor Elementary School rank among schools in Spencerport?
By Resource Investment Index, Terry Taylor Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 schools in Spencerport, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Spencerport on the city page.
Is Terry Taylor Elementary School a good school?
Terry Taylor 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 Spencerport Central School District?
Besides Terry Taylor Elementary School, Spencerport Central School District also operates Spencerport High School (1,127 students), A M Cosgrove Middle School (854 students), and Canal View Elementary School (434 students). See the Spencerport Central School District district page for the complete list.
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