Enrollment
846
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cayuga Heights Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cayuga Heights Elementary School
Cayuga Heights Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Depew, New York, enrolling 846 students.
At 11.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 846 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 465 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #134.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (7%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Depew Union Free School District also operates Depew High School (581 students) and Depew Middle School (421 students) alongside Cayuga Heights 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 Cayuga Heights Elementary School compares
Cayuga Heights 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,773
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Depew Union Free School District, which includes Cayuga Heights Elementary School.
$21,773
Per student
-18%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.2%
State 47.8%
Federal 15.0%
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 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
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~846 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Depew on the city page.
Is Cayuga Heights Elementary School a good school?
Cayuga Heights Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 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.
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