- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lafayette, NY
C Grant Grimshaw School
Federal NCES profile for C Grant Grimshaw School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361641001447
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
C Grant Grimshaw School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 41.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 338
- students enrolled
C Grant Grimshaw School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lafayette Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361641001447 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
C Grant Grimshaw School held near 324 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.3 → 27.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 361641001447 · Lafayette, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
338 enr · 12.1:1 · 41.6% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: La Fayette Junior-Senior High School (298 students)
C Grant Grimshaw School held near 324 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.3 → 27.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
C Grant Grimshaw School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
C Grant Grimshaw School
338 students
- La Fayette Jun
La Fayette Junior-Senior High School
298 students
- Onondaga Natio 120
Onondaga Nation School
120 students
What this shows C Grant Grimshaw School reports 338 students on the CCD universe file.
How C Grant Grimshaw School compares
C Grant Grimshaw School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 41.6% | ▼ 26% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 338 | top 68% | - | - |
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.
338
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$33,189
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 169 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 23.1%
African American 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 72.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.6, C Grant Grimshaw School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Lafayette Central School District reports $33,189 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How C Grant Grimshaw School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Fayette Junior-Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Onondaga Nation School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to C Grant Grimshaw School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 6.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~338 students)
Frequently asked questions about C Grant Grimshaw School
How many students attend C Grant Grimshaw School?
C Grant Grimshaw School has 338 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lafayette, NY. CCD year-over-year: 327 (2022-23) → 324 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at C Grant Grimshaw School?
The student-teacher ratio at C Grant Grimshaw 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 C Grant Grimshaw School?
41.6% of students at C Grant Grimshaw School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of C Grant Grimshaw School?
The largest demographic group at C Grant Grimshaw School is White at 72.8% of enrollment, in Lafayette, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for C Grant Grimshaw School?
C Grant Grimshaw School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Lafayette Central School District?
Besides C Grant Grimshaw School, Lafayette Central School District also operates La Fayette Junior-Senior High School (298 students) and Onondaga Nation School (120 students). See the Lafayette Central School District district page for the complete list.