- Enrollment
- 1,411
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ithaca, 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 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361557004687
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cayuga Heights Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of New York schools.
- #12 of 13
- public schools in Ithaca · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 32.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Cayuga Heights Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 90% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cayuga Heights Elementary School ranks #12 of 13 public schools in Ithaca, NY.
School address
District: Ithaca City School District · New York
NCES ID 361557004687 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Cayuga Heights Elementary School shrank from 303 students in 2022-23 to 270 in 2023-24 (-10.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 34.7 → 30.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-33 students YoY 361557004687 · Ithaca, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
270 enr · 7.9:1 · 32.3% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Ithaca Senior High School (1,411 students)
Cayuga Heights Elementary School shrank from 303 students in 2022-23 to 270 in 2023-24 (-10.9%). Teacher FTE lost 34.7 → 30.8 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
- Ithaca Senior
Ithaca Senior High School
1,411 students
- Dewitt Middle 559
Dewitt Middle School
559 students
- Boynton Middle 513
Boynton Middle School
513 students
- South Hill Sch 363
South Hill School
363 students
- Belle Sherman 347
Belle Sherman School
347 students
- This school 270
Cayuga Heights Elementary School
270 students
What this shows Cayuga Heights Elementary School reports 270 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cayuga Heights Elementary School compares
Cayuga Heights Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 7.9:1 | ▼ 33% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.3% | ▼ 43% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 270 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
270
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 10% in New York - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.7%
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
$27,800
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 63.8%
Two or More 12.3%
Asian 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
African American 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 63.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, Cayuga Heights Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Ithaca City School District reports $27,800 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dewitt Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Boynton Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Hill School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Belle Sherman School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher 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
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~270 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cayuga Heights Elementary School
How many students attend Cayuga Heights Elementary School?
Cayuga Heights Elementary School has 270 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ithaca, NY. CCD year-over-year: 303 (2022-23) → 270 (2023-24), down 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cayuga Heights Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cayuga Heights Elementary School is 7.9:1, which is 33% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 50% 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?
32.3% 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 63.8% of enrollment, in Ithaca, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cayuga Heights Elementary School?
Cayuga Heights Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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 Ithaca?
By Resource Investment Index, Cayuga Heights Elementary School ranks #12 of 13 public schools in Ithaca, 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 Ithaca on the city page.
What other schools are in Ithaca City School District?
Besides Cayuga Heights Elementary School, Ithaca City School District also operates Ithaca Senior High School (1,411 students), Dewitt Middle School (559 students), and Boynton Middle School (513 students). See the Ithaca City School District district page for the complete list.