Enrollment
550
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Catskill Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Catskill Elementary School
Catskill Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Catskill, New York, enrolling 550 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 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 41.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 550 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 840 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #763, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 550 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Catskill Central School District also operates Catskill Senior High School (394 students) and Catskill Middle School (264 students) alongside Catskill 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 Catskill Elementary School compares
Catskill 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$29,309
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Catskill Central School District, which includes Catskill Elementary School.
$29,309
Per student
+11%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+77%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.6%
State 42.8%
Federal 5.5%
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 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
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~550 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Catskill on the city page.
Is Catskill Elementary School a good school?
Catskill Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% 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 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.
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