- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Bashaw Elementary School shrank from 125 students in 2022-23 to 114 in 2023-24 (-8.8%).
Teacher FTE held 9.4 → 9.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 360765000546 · Cape Vincent, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
109 enr · 12.1:1 · 44.0% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Thousand Islands High School (262 students)
Bashaw Elementary School shrank from 125 students in 2022-23 to 114 in 2023-24 (-8.8%). Teacher FTE held 9.4 → 9.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Bashaw Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Thousand Islan
Thousand Islands High School
262 students
- Guardino Eleme
Guardino Elementary School
243 students
- Thousand Islan
Thousand Islands Middle School
185 students
- This school
Bashaw Elementary School
109 students
What this shows Bashaw Elementary School reports 109 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bashaw Elementary School compares
Bashaw 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 | 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 methodology
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
$22,996
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
Counselors0.3 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.
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
District finance for Thousand Islands Central School District reports $22,996 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~109 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 125 (2022-23) → 114 (2023-24), down 11.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.