- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sinclairville, NY
Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School
Federal NCES profile for Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360666000451
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 58.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 382
- students enrolled
Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School has class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cassadaga Valley Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360666000451 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School held near 384 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.8 → 45.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 360666000451 · Sinclairville, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
382 enr · 8.9:1 · 58.7% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Sinclairville Elementary School (413 students)
Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School held near 384 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.8 → 45.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School compares
Cassadaga Valley Middle/High 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.7% | ▲ 4% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 382 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
382
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 17% in New York - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.7%
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
$27,897
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 191 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 92.1%
Two or More 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.0, Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Cassadaga Valley Central School District reports $27,897 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinclairville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~382 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School
How many students attend Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School?
Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School has 382 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sinclairville, NY. CCD year-over-year: 392 (2022-23) → 384 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School is 8.9:1, which is 25% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School?
58.7% of students at Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School?
The largest demographic group at Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Sinclairville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School?
Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
What other schools are in Cassadaga Valley Central School District?
Besides Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School, Cassadaga Valley Central School District also operates Sinclairville Elementary School (413 students). See the Cassadaga Valley Central School District district page for the complete list.