Enrollment
434
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Spencerport, NY
Canal View Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Canal View Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362778005589
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Canal View Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of New York schools.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Spencerport · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.4:1
- small classes for New York
- 34.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Canal View Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 78% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Canal View Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 schools in Spencerport, NY.
School address
District: Spencerport Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362778005589 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Canal View Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Canal View Elementary School
Canal View Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Spencerport, New York, enrolling 434 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 434 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 911 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #556.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 434 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Spencerport Central School District also operates Spencerport High School (1,127 students) and A M Cosgrove Middle School (854 students) alongside Canal View Elementary 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 Canal View Elementary School compares
Canal View Elementary 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 20% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.2% | ▼ 39% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 434 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
434
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 22% in New York - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.4%
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
$22,411
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 434 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 78.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
African American 4.6%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.5, Canal View Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spencerport Central School District, which includes Canal View Elementary School.
$22,411
Per student
-15%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.2%
State 45.4%
Federal 11.4%
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 Canal View Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spencerport High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| A M Cosgrove Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Terry Taylor Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leo Bernabi School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William C Munn School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Canal View Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,127
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~434 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Canal View Elementary School
How many students attend Canal View Elementary School?
Canal View Elementary School has 434 students enrolled. It is a public school in Spencerport, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canal View Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Canal View Elementary School is 9.4:1, which is 20% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 40% 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 Canal View Elementary School?
34.2% of students at Canal View Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canal View Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Canal View Elementary School is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Spencerport, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canal View Elementary School?
Canal View Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Canal View Elementary School rank among schools in Spencerport?
By Resource Investment Index, Canal View Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 schools in Spencerport, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Spencerport on the city page.
Is Canal View Elementary School a good school?
Canal View Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of New York schools. 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 Spencerport Central School District?
Besides Canal View Elementary School, Spencerport Central School District also operates Spencerport High School (1,127 students), A M Cosgrove Middle School (854 students), and Terry Taylor Elementary School (451 students). See the Spencerport Central School District district page for the complete list.
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