- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Cahill School held near 412 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 37.8 → 37.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 362580003544 · Saugerties, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
432 enr · 11.7:1 · 50.0% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Saugerties Senior High School (800 students)
Cahill School held near 412 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE held 37.8 → 37.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Cahill School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Saugerties Sen
Saugerties Senior High School
800 students
- This school
Cahill School
432 students
- Riccardi Eleme
Riccardi Elementary School
410 students
- Saugerties Jun
Saugerties Junior High School
338 students
- Morse School 307
Morse School
307 students
What this shows Cahill School reports 432 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cahill School compares
Cahill 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 | 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 methodology
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
$28,707
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
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.
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
District finance for Saugerties Central School District reports $28,707 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~432 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 398 (2022-23) → 412 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.