Enrollment
490
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pittsford, NY
Thornell Road School
Federal NCES profile for Thornell Road School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362316003243
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thornell Road School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of New York schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Pittsford · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- large classes for New York
- 490
- students enrolled
Thornell Road School has class sizes larger than 80% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thornell Road School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Pittsford, NY.
School address
District: Pittsford Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362316003243 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thornell Road School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thornell Road School
Thornell Road School is a mid-sized elementary school in Pittsford, New York, enrolling 490 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 490 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.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Two or More (11%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 490 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Pittsford Central School District also operates Pittsford-Mendon High School (919 students) and Pittsford Sutherland High School (882 students) alongside Thornell Road 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 Thornell Road School compares
Thornell Road 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 490 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
490
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 80% in New York - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$23,406
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 490 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 71.2%
Two or More 10.6%
Asian 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 71.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.8, Thornell Road School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pittsford Central School District, which includes Thornell Road School.
$23,406
Per student
-11%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.3%
State 20.5%
Federal 3.1%
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 Thornell Road School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsford-Mendon High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pittsford Sutherland High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barker Road Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mendon Center Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Calkins Road Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thornell Road School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~490 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Thornell Road School
How many students attend Thornell Road School?
Thornell Road School has 490 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pittsford, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thornell Road School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thornell Road School is 14:1, which is 19% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thornell Road School?
The largest demographic group at Thornell Road School is White at 71.2% of enrollment, in Pittsford, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thornell Road School?
Thornell Road School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Thornell Road School rank among elementary schools in Pittsford?
By Resource Investment Index, Thornell Road School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Pittsford, 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 Pittsford on the city page.
Is Thornell Road School a good school?
Thornell Road School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of 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 Pittsford Central School District?
Besides Thornell Road School, Pittsford Central School District also operates Pittsford-Mendon High School (919 students), Pittsford Sutherland High School (882 students), and Barker Road Middle School (717 students). See the Pittsford Central School District district page for the complete list.
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