- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mayville, NY
Chautauqua Lake Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Chautauqua Lake Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360001801938
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chautauqua Lake Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 43.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 301
- students enrolled
Chautauqua Lake Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 90% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chautauqua Lake Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360001801938 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Chautauqua Lake Elementary School shrank from 338 students in 2022-23 to 319 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 38.2 → 36.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 360001801938 · Mayville, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
301 enr · 7.9:1 · 43.5% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Chautauqua Lake Secondary School (372 students)
Chautauqua Lake Elementary School shrank from 338 students in 2022-23 to 319 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 38.2 → 36.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Chautauqua Lake Elementary School compares
Chautauqua Lake 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 | 43.5% | ▼ 23% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 301 | top 75% | - | - |
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.
301
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
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
20.9%
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
$27,005
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 301 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 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 93.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, Chautauqua Lake Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Chautauqua Lake Central School District reports $27,005 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chautauqua Lake Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chautauqua Lake Secondary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chautauqua Lake Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~301 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chautauqua Lake Elementary School
How many students attend Chautauqua Lake Elementary School?
Chautauqua Lake Elementary School has 301 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mayville, NY. CCD year-over-year: 338 (2022-23) → 319 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chautauqua Lake Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chautauqua Lake 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 Chautauqua Lake Elementary School?
43.5% of students at Chautauqua Lake Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chautauqua Lake Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Chautauqua Lake Elementary School is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in Mayville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chautauqua Lake Elementary School?
Chautauqua Lake Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
What other schools are in Chautauqua Lake Central School District?
Besides Chautauqua Lake Elementary School, Chautauqua Lake Central School District also operates Chautauqua Lake Secondary School (372 students). See the Chautauqua Lake Central School District district page for the complete list.