- Enrollment
- 1,682
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lancaster, NY
Court Street Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Court Street Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361668001486
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Court Street Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Lancaster · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 19.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Court Street Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Court Street Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Lancaster, NY.
School address
District: Lancaster Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361668001486 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Court Street Elementary School held near 291 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.4 → 28.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 361668001486 · Lancaster, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
285 enr · 9.5:1 · 19.2% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Lancaster High School (1,682 students)
Court Street Elementary School held near 291 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.4 → 28.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Court Street Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lancaster High
Lancaster High School
1,682 students
- William Street
William Street School
1,274 students
- Lancaster Midd
Lancaster Middle School
876 students
- Hillview Eleme 451
Hillview Elementary School
451 students
- John a Sciole 401
John a Sciole Elementary School
401 students
- This school 285
Court Street Elementary School
285 students
What this shows Court Street Elementary School reports 285 students on the CCD universe file.
How Court Street Elementary School compares
Court Street 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.2% | ▼ 66% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 285 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
285
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in New York - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$19,088
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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 + 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.
Student demographics
White 89.5%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
African American 2.5%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.5, Court Street Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Lancaster Central School District reports $19,088 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Court Street Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Street School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lancaster Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillview Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John a Sciole Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Court Street Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,274
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 876
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~285 students)
Frequently asked questions about Court Street Elementary School
How many students attend Court Street Elementary School?
Court Street Elementary School has 285 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lancaster, NY. CCD year-over-year: 297 (2022-23) → 291 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Court Street Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Court Street Elementary School is 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Court Street Elementary School?
19.2% of students at Court Street Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Court Street Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Court Street Elementary School is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Lancaster, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Court Street Elementary School?
Court Street Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Court Street Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Lancaster?
By Resource Investment Index, Court Street Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Lancaster, 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 Lancaster on the city page.
What other schools are in Lancaster Central School District?
Besides Court Street Elementary School, Lancaster Central School District also operates Lancaster High School (1,682 students), William Street School (1,274 students), and Lancaster Middle School (876 students). See the Lancaster Central School District district page for the complete list.