Enrollment
183
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Montour Falls, NY
B C Cate Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for B C Cate Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362163003066
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
B C Cate Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- large classes for New York
- 38.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 183
- students enrolled
B C Cate Elementary School has class sizes larger than 72% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Odessa-Montour Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362163003066 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How B C Cate Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at B C Cate Elementary School
B C Cate Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Montour Falls, New York, enrolling 183 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of New York schools, with 183 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 220 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #150.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Odessa-Montour Central School District also operates Odessa-Montour Junior/Senior High School (284 students) and Howard a Hanlon Elementary School (206 students) alongside B C Cate 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 B C Cate Elementary School compares
B C Cate 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 | 13.1:1 | ▲ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.1% | ▼ 32% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 183 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
183
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 72% in New York - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.5%
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
$23,149
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 + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 91.8%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.5, B C Cate Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Odessa-Montour Central School District, which includes B C Cate Elementary School.
$23,149
Per student
-12%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.3%
State 59.4%
Federal 16.3%
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 B C Cate Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa-Montour Junior/Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Howard a Hanlon Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to B C Cate Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- 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 (~183 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about B C Cate Elementary School
How many students attend B C Cate Elementary School?
B C Cate Elementary School has 183 students enrolled. It is a public school in Montour Falls, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at B C Cate Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at B C Cate Elementary School is 13.1:1, which is 11% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at B C Cate Elementary School?
38.1% of students at B C Cate Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of B C Cate Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at B C Cate Elementary School is White at 91.8% of enrollment, in Montour Falls, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for B C Cate Elementary School?
B C Cate Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
Is B C Cate Elementary School a good school?
B C Cate Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Odessa-Montour Central School District?
Besides B C Cate Elementary School, Odessa-Montour Central School District also operates Odessa-Montour Junior/Senior High School (284 students) and Howard a Hanlon Elementary School (206 students). See the Odessa-Montour Central School District district page for the complete list.
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