Enrollment
319
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cattaraugus, NY
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cattaraugus-Little Valley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360002404322
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Cattaraugus · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 53.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cattaraugus-Little Valley Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Cattaraugus, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360002404322 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cattaraugus-Little Valley Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cattaraugus-Little Valley Elementary School
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cattaraugus, New York, enrolling 319 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Cattaraugus-Little Valley Elementary School is leaner than roughly 86% of New York schools and 27% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.0% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 319 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 688 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #30, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 160 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District also operates Cattaraugus-Little Valley High School (256 students) and Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School (234 students) alongside Cattaraugus-Little Valley 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 Cattaraugus-Little Valley Elementary School compares
Cattaraugus-Little Valley 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.0% | ▼ 6% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 319 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
319
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in New York - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$26,620
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 160 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 93.1%
Two or More 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.2, Cattaraugus-Little Valley Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District, which includes Cattaraugus-Little Valley Elementary School.
$26,620
Per student
+1%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+60%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.0%
State 74.6%
Federal 8.4%
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 Cattaraugus-Little Valley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattaraugus-Little Valley High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cattaraugus-Little Valley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- 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 (~319 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cattaraugus-Little Valley Elementary School
How many students attend Cattaraugus-Little Valley Elementary School?
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Elementary School has 319 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cattaraugus, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cattaraugus-Little Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cattaraugus-Little Valley Elementary School is 8.6:1, which is 27% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 Cattaraugus-Little Valley Elementary School?
53.0% of students at Cattaraugus-Little Valley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cattaraugus-Little Valley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cattaraugus-Little Valley Elementary School is White at 93.1% of enrollment, in Cattaraugus, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cattaraugus-Little Valley Elementary School?
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Cattaraugus-Little Valley Elementary School rank among public schools in Cattaraugus?
By Resource Investment Index, Cattaraugus-Little Valley Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Cattaraugus, 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 Cattaraugus on the city page.
Is Cattaraugus-Little Valley Elementary School a good school?
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District?
Besides Cattaraugus-Little Valley Elementary School, Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District also operates Cattaraugus-Little Valley High School (256 students) and Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School (234 students). See the Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District district page for the complete list.
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