- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-35 students YoY
B C Cate Elementary School shrank from 239 students in 2022-23 to 204 in 2023-24 (-14.6%).
Teacher FTE held 14.3 → 14.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-35 students YoY 362163003066 · Montour Falls, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
183 enr · 13.1:1 · 38.1% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Odessa-Montour Junior/Senior High School (284 students)
B C Cate Elementary School shrank from 239 students in 2022-23 to 204 in 2023-24 (-14.6%). Teacher FTE held 14.3 → 14.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
B C Cate Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Odessa-Montour
Odessa-Montour Junior/Senior High School
284 students
- Howard a Hanlo
Howard a Hanlon Elementary School
206 students
- This school
B C Cate Elementary School
183 students
What this shows B C Cate Elementary School reports 183 students on the CCD universe file.
How B C Cate Elementary School compares
B C Cate Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 13.1:1 | ▲ 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 methodology
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
$22,659
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
Counselors0.0 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.
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
District finance for Odessa-Montour Central School District reports $22,659 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide other 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 (~183 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 239 (2022-23) → 204 (2023-24), down 35.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.