Enrollment
539
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lake Grove, NY
Cayuga School
Federal NCES profile for Cayuga School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362535003498
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cayuga School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Lake Grove · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 29.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Cayuga School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cayuga School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Lake Grove, NY.
School address
District: Sachem Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362535003498 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cayuga School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cayuga School
Cayuga School is a mid-sized elementary school in Lake Grove, New York, enrolling 539 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 539 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 816 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #295.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 58/100).
17.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Sachem Central School District also operates Sachem High School North (2,008 students) and Sachem High School East (1,984 students) alongside Cayuga 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 School compares
Cayuga 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.1% | ▼ 48% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 539 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
539
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 69% in New York - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$26,466
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 58.3%
Hispanic or Latino 28.0%
Asian 6.7%
African American 3.9%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 58.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Cayuga School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sachem Central School District, which includes Cayuga School.
$26,466
Per student
+0%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+60%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.8%
State 42.1%
Federal 6.1%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sachem High School North | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sachem High School East | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Seneca Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sagamore Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Samoset Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cayuga School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,008
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,984
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~539 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cayuga School
How many students attend Cayuga School?
Cayuga School has 539 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lake Grove, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cayuga School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cayuga School is 12.8:1, which is 8% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cayuga School?
29.1% of students at Cayuga School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cayuga School?
The largest demographic group at Cayuga School is White at 58.3% of enrollment, in Lake Grove, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cayuga School?
Cayuga School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cayuga School rank among elementary schools in Lake Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Cayuga School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Lake Grove, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Lake Grove on the city page.
Is Cayuga School a good school?
Cayuga 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 Sachem Central School District?
Besides Cayuga School, Sachem Central School District also operates Sachem High School North (2,008 students), Sachem High School East (1,984 students), and Seneca Middle School (928 students). See the Sachem Central School District district page for the complete list.
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