Enrollment
234
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cattaraugus, NY
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360002404857
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Cattaraugus · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.1:1
- small classes for New York
- 51.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School has class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Cattaraugus, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360002404857 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School is a higher-need, small elementary school in Cattaraugus, New York, enrolling 234 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.1:1, Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School is leaner than roughly 89% of New York schools and 31% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.4% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 234 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.
Against 402 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #79.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 78 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District also operates Cattaraugus-Little Valley Elementary School (319 students) and Cattaraugus-Little Valley High School (256 students) alongside Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle 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 Middle School compares
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle 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 | 8.1:1 | ▼ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.4% | ▼ 9% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in New York - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.0%
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
$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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 78 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 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 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.1, Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle 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 Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattaraugus-Little Valley Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cattaraugus-Little Valley High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary 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 (~234 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School
How many students attend Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School?
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School has 234 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cattaraugus, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School is 8.1:1, which is 31% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 48% 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 Middle School?
51.4% of students at Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Cattaraugus, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School?
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Middle School rank among public schools in Cattaraugus?
By Resource Investment Index, Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School ranks #2 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 Middle School a good school?
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Middle School, Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District also operates Cattaraugus-Little Valley Elementary School (319 students) and Cattaraugus-Little Valley High School (256 students). See the Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District district page for the complete list.
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