Enrollment
386
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 362781006098
East Ramapo Early Childhood Center at Kakiat — Spring Valley, NY
Federal NCES profile for East Ramapo Early Childhood Center at Kakiat, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Ramapo Early Childhood Center at Kakiat compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
East Ramapo Early Childhood Center at Kakiat reports 386 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% below the New York average and 2% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 52.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) spends $34,677 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.0% from local sources (property taxes), 26.5% from the state, and 37.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How East Ramapo Early Childhood Center at Kakiat compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▲ 32% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.6% | ▼ 6% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 42% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
52.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 6% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
— 32% above state mean
Top 91% in New York — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
52.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$34,677
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
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.
Overview
Enrollment 386 Top 42% in New York — larger than 58% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 15.4:1 +32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 52.6% -6% vs state
NCES ID 362781006098
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 79.5%
African American 12.2%
White 5.2%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 52.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley), which includes East Ramapo Early Childhood Center at Kakiat.
$34,677
Per student
+17%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+78%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.0%
State 26.5%
Federal 37.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,694
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,501
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 822
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
Similar elementary schools in Spring Valley
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about East Ramapo Early Childhood Center at Kakiat
How many students attend East Ramapo Early Childhood Center at Kakiat?
East Ramapo Early Childhood Center at Kakiat has 386 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in SPRING VALLEY, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Ramapo Early Childhood Center at Kakiat?
The student-teacher ratio at East Ramapo Early Childhood Center at Kakiat is 15.4:1, which is 32% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Ramapo Early Childhood Center at Kakiat?
52.6% of students at East Ramapo Early Childhood Center at Kakiat are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Ramapo Early Childhood Center at Kakiat?
The largest demographic group at East Ramapo Early Childhood Center at Kakiat is Hispanic or Latino at 79.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in SPRING VALLEY, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Ramapo Early Childhood Center at Kakiat?
East Ramapo Early Childhood Center at Kakiat has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.