- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Depew, NY
Cayuga Heights Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cayuga Heights Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360903000688
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cayuga Heights Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Depew · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 37.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Cayuga Heights Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cayuga Heights Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Depew, NY.
School address
District: Depew Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360903000688 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Cayuga Heights Elementary School held near 872 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 75.2 → 74.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 360903000688 · Depew, NY Other · MID · TRAD
846 enr · 11.3:1 · 37.3% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Depew High School (581 students)
Cayuga Heights Elementary School held near 872 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 75.2 → 74.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Cayuga Heights Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Cayuga Heights Elementary School
846 students
- Depew High Sch
Depew High School
581 students
- Depew Middle S
Depew Middle School
421 students
What this shows Cayuga Heights Elementary School reports 846 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cayuga Heights Elementary School compares
Cayuga Heights 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.3% | ▼ 34% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 846 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
846
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New York - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,145
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 5.0%
African American 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 79.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.3, Cayuga Heights Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Depew Union Free School District reports $22,145 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cayuga Heights Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depew High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Depew Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cayuga Heights Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~846 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cayuga Heights Elementary School
How many students attend Cayuga Heights Elementary School?
Cayuga Heights Elementary School has 846 students enrolled. It is a public school in Depew, NY. CCD year-over-year: 864 (2022-23) → 872 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cayuga Heights Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cayuga Heights Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 Cayuga Heights Elementary School?
37.3% of students at Cayuga Heights Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cayuga Heights Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cayuga Heights Elementary School is White at 79.1% of enrollment, in Depew, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cayuga Heights Elementary School?
Cayuga Heights Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
How does Cayuga Heights Elementary School rank among public schools in Depew?
By Resource Investment Index, Cayuga Heights Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Depew, 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 Depew Union Free School District?
Besides Cayuga Heights Elementary School, Depew Union Free School District also operates Depew High School (581 students) and Depew Middle School (421 students). See the Depew Union Free School District district page for the complete list.