- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cato, NY
Cato-Meridian Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cato-Meridian Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360669004434
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cato-Meridian Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 44.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 463
- students enrolled
Cato-Meridian Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cato-Meridian Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360669004434 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Cato-Meridian Elementary School held near 489 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.7 → 40.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 360669004434 · Cato, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
463 enr · 11.9:1 · 44.2% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Cato-Meridian Junior-Senior High School (383 students)
Cato-Meridian Elementary School held near 489 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.7 → 40.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Cato-Meridian Elementary School compares
Cato-Meridian Elementary 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.2% | ▼ 21% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 463 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
463
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in New York - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.4%
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
$21,800
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 116 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.7%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.8, Cato-Meridian Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Cato-Meridian Central School District reports $21,800 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cato-Meridian Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cato-Meridian Junior-Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cato-Meridian Elementary 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 (~463 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cato-Meridian Elementary School
How many students attend Cato-Meridian Elementary School?
Cato-Meridian Elementary School has 463 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cato, NY. CCD year-over-year: 489 (2022-23) → 489 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cato-Meridian Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cato-Meridian Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cato-Meridian Elementary School?
44.2% of students at Cato-Meridian Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cato-Meridian Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cato-Meridian Elementary School is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Cato, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cato-Meridian Elementary School?
Cato-Meridian Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Cato-Meridian Central School District?
Besides Cato-Meridian Elementary School, Cato-Meridian Central School District also operates Cato-Meridian Junior-Senior High School (383 students). See the Cato-Meridian Central School District district page for the complete list.