- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Catskill, NY
Catskill Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Catskill Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360672005040
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Catskill Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Catskill · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 41.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Catskill Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Catskill Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Catskill, NY.
School address
District: Catskill Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360672005040 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Catskill Elementary School held near 584 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 58.0 → 56.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 360672005040 · Catskill, NY Other · MID · TRAD
550 enr · 9.5:1 · 41.3% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Catskill Senior High School (394 students)
Catskill Elementary School held near 584 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 58.0 → 56.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Catskill Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Catskill Elementary School
550 students
- Catskill Senio
Catskill Senior High School
394 students
- Catskill Middl
Catskill Middle School
264 students
What this shows Catskill Elementary School reports 550 students on the CCD universe file.
How Catskill Elementary School compares
Catskill 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.3% | ▼ 27% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 550 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
550
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in New York - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.1%
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
$31,156
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 550 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
Two or More 11.8%
African American 5.6%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 65.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, Catskill Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Catskill Central School District reports $31,156 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Catskill Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catskill Senior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Catskill Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Catskill Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~550 students)
Frequently asked questions about Catskill Elementary School
How many students attend Catskill Elementary School?
Catskill Elementary School has 550 students enrolled. It is a public school in Catskill, NY. CCD year-over-year: 574 (2022-23) → 584 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Catskill Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Catskill Elementary School is 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Catskill Elementary School?
41.3% of students at Catskill Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Catskill Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Catskill Elementary School is White at 65.8% of enrollment, in Catskill, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Catskill Elementary School?
Catskill Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Catskill Elementary School rank among public schools in Catskill?
By Resource Investment Index, Catskill Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Catskill, 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 Catskill Central School District?
Besides Catskill Elementary School, Catskill Central School District also operates Catskill Senior High School (394 students) and Catskill Middle School (264 students). See the Catskill Central School District district page for the complete list.