Enrollment
338
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How C Grant Grimshaw School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at C Grant Grimshaw School
C Grant Grimshaw School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lafayette, New York, enrolling 338 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 41.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 338 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 837 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #61, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (23%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 169 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Lafayette Central School District also operates La Fayette Junior-Senior High School (298 students) and Onondaga Nation School (120 students) alongside C Grant Grimshaw 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 C Grant Grimshaw School compares
C Grant Grimshaw 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$29,901
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lafayette Central School District, which includes C Grant Grimshaw School.
$29,901
Per student
+13%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+80%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 63.4%
Federal 14.9%
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 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
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 6.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~338 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is C Grant Grimshaw School a good school?
C Grant Grimshaw School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 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.
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