Enrollment
432
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Saugerties, NY
Cahill School
Federal NCES profile for Cahill School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362580003544
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cahill School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Saugerties · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cahill School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cahill School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Saugerties, NY.
School address
District: Saugerties Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362580003544 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cahill School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cahill School
Cahill School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Saugerties, New York, enrolling 432 students.
At 11.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.0% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 432 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 869 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #540.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1080 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Saugerties Central School District also operates Saugerties Senior High School (800 students) and Riccardi Elementary School (410 students) alongside Cahill 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 Cahill School compares
Cahill 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 11% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 432 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
432
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in New York - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$27,509
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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 57.5%
Hispanic or Latino 27.1%
Two or More 9.0%
African American 3.9%
Asian 2.3%
Largest group: White at 57.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Cahill School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saugerties Central School District, which includes Cahill School.
$27,509
Per student
+4%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+66%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.5%
State 36.8%
Federal 9.6%
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 Cahill School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saugerties Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riccardi Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saugerties Junior High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Morse School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cahill School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary 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 (~432 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cahill School
How many students attend Cahill School?
Cahill School has 432 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Saugerties, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cahill School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cahill School is 11.7:1, which is 1% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cahill School?
50.0% of students at Cahill School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cahill School?
The largest demographic group at Cahill School is White at 57.5% of enrollment, in Saugerties, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cahill School?
Cahill School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).
How does Cahill School rank among public schools in Saugerties?
By Resource Investment Index, Cahill School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Saugerties, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Saugerties on the city page.
Is Cahill School a good school?
Cahill School earns 34/100 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 Saugerties Central School District?
Besides Cahill School, Saugerties Central School District also operates Saugerties Senior High School (800 students), Riccardi Elementary School (410 students), and Saugerties Junior High School (338 students). See the Saugerties Central School District district page for the complete list.
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