Enrollment
218
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ellicottville, NY
Ellicottville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ellicottville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361053005577
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ellicottville Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 33.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 218
- students enrolled
Ellicottville Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ellicottville Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361053005577 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ellicottville Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ellicottville Elementary School
Ellicottville Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Ellicottville, New York, enrolling 218 students.
At 10.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 218 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 288 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #131.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 218 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Ellicottville Central School District spends $20,607 per pupil, 22% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Ellicottville Central School District, also runs Ellicottville Middle School High School (294 students).
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 Ellicottville Elementary School compares
Ellicottville Elementary 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.5% | ▼ 40% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
218
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 43% in New York - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.7%
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
$20,607
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 218 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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 89.4%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.7, Ellicottville Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ellicottville Central School District, which includes Ellicottville Elementary School.
$20,607
Per student
-22%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.0%
State 34.2%
Federal 6.8%
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 Ellicottville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellicottville Middle School High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ellicottville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other 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 (~218 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ellicottville Elementary School
How many students attend Ellicottville Elementary School?
Ellicottville Elementary School has 218 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ellicottville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ellicottville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ellicottville Elementary School is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Ellicottville Elementary School?
33.5% of students at Ellicottville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ellicottville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ellicottville Elementary School is White at 89.4% of enrollment, in Ellicottville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ellicottville Elementary School?
Ellicottville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ellicottville Elementary School a good school?
Ellicottville Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools. 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 Ellicottville Central School District?
Besides Ellicottville Elementary School, Ellicottville Central School District also operates Ellicottville Middle School High School (294 students). See the Ellicottville Central School District district page for the complete list.
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