Enrollment
109
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cape Vincent, NY
Bashaw Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bashaw Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360765000546
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bashaw Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 44.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 109
- students enrolled
Bashaw Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Thousand Islands Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360765000546 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bashaw Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bashaw Elementary School
Bashaw Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Cape Vincent, New York, enrolling 109 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.1:1 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 44.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of New York schools, with 109 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 42 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #35, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 341 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Thousand Islands Central School District also operates Thousand Islands High School (262 students) and Guardino Elementary School (243 students) alongside Bashaw 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 Bashaw Elementary School compares
Bashaw 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 | 12.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.0% | ▼ 22% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 109 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
109
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 61% in New York - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.0%
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
$21,279
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 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 93.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
African American 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, Bashaw Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Thousand Islands Central School District, which includes Bashaw Elementary School.
$21,279
Per student
-19%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.6%
State 43.6%
Federal 11.8%
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 Bashaw Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thousand Islands High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Guardino Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thousand Islands Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bashaw Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~109 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bashaw Elementary School
How many students attend Bashaw Elementary School?
Bashaw Elementary School has 109 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cape Vincent, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bashaw Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bashaw Elementary School is 12.1:1, which is 3% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bashaw Elementary School?
44.0% of students at Bashaw Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bashaw Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bashaw Elementary School is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Cape Vincent, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bashaw Elementary School?
Bashaw Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).
Is Bashaw Elementary School a good school?
Bashaw Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York. 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 Thousand Islands Central School District?
Besides Bashaw Elementary School, Thousand Islands Central School District also operates Thousand Islands High School (262 students), Guardino Elementary School (243 students), and Thousand Islands Middle School (185 students). See the Thousand Islands Central School District district page for the complete list.
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