Enrollment
542
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Troy, NY
Turnpike Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Turnpike Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361674001496
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Turnpike Elementary School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #7 of 8
- schools in Troy · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 59.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Turnpike Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Turnpike Elementary School ranks #7 of 8 schools in Troy, NY.
School address
District: Lansingburgh Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361674001496 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Turnpike Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Turnpike Elementary School
Turnpike Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Troy, New York, enrolling 542 students.
At 11.1:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.9% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 542 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 692 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #606, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 542 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lansingburgh Central School District also operates Lansingburgh Senior High School (625 students) and Knickerbacker Middle School (474 students) alongside Turnpike 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 Turnpike Elementary School compares
Turnpike 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.9% | ▲ 7% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 542 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
542
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% above 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 46% in New York - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.6%
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
$24,200
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 542 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 52.0%
African American 21.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
Two or More 10.1%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 52.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.2, Turnpike Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lansingburgh Central School District, which includes Turnpike Elementary School.
$24,200
Per student
-8%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.0%
State 59.0%
Federal 15.1%
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 Turnpike Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lansingburgh Senior High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Knickerbacker Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rensselaer Park Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Turnpike Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~542 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Turnpike Elementary School
How many students attend Turnpike Elementary School?
Turnpike Elementary School has 542 students enrolled. It is a public school in Troy, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Turnpike Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Turnpike Elementary School is 11.1:1, which is 6% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Turnpike Elementary School?
59.9% of students at Turnpike Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Turnpike Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Turnpike Elementary School is White at 52.0% of enrollment, in Troy, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Turnpike Elementary School?
Turnpike Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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 Turnpike Elementary School rank among schools in Troy?
By Resource Investment Index, Turnpike Elementary School ranks #7 of 8 schools in Troy, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Troy on the city page.
Is Turnpike Elementary School a good school?
Turnpike Elementary School earns 21/100 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 Lansingburgh Central School District?
Besides Turnpike Elementary School, Lansingburgh Central School District also operates Lansingburgh Senior High School (625 students), Knickerbacker Middle School (474 students), and Rensselaer Park Elementary School (419 students). See the Lansingburgh Central School District district page for the complete list.
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