- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wurtsboro, NY
Emma C Chase School
Federal NCES profile for Emma C Chase School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361974001807
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Emma C Chase School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 49.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 219
- students enrolled
Emma C Chase School has class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Monticello Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361974001807 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Emma C Chase School held near 223 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.5 → 23.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 361974001807 · Wurtsboro, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
219 enr · 9.5:1 · 49.6% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Monticello High School (833 students)
Emma C Chase School held near 223 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.5 → 23.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Emma C Chase School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Monticello Hig
Monticello High School
833 students
- George L Cooke
George L Cooke School
590 students
- Robert J Kaise
Robert J Kaiser Middle School
587 students
- Kenneth L Ruth
Kenneth L Rutherford School
466 students
- This school 219
Emma C Chase School
219 students
What this shows Emma C Chase School reports 219 students on the CCD universe file.
How Emma C Chase School compares
Emma C Chase 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 | 49.6% | ▼ 12% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 88% | - | - |
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.
219
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
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
34.2%
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
$32,938
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 45.2%
Hispanic or Latino 29.7%
Two or More 11.4%
African American 9.1%
Asian 4.6%
Largest group: White at 45.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.4, Emma C Chase School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Monticello Central School District reports $32,938 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Emma C Chase School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monticello High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George L Cooke School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robert J Kaiser Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kenneth L Rutherford School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Emma C Chase School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~219 students)
Frequently asked questions about Emma C Chase School
How many students attend Emma C Chase School?
Emma C Chase School has 219 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wurtsboro, NY. CCD year-over-year: 228 (2022-23) → 223 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emma C Chase School?
The student-teacher ratio at Emma C Chase 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 Emma C Chase School?
49.6% of students at Emma C Chase School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Emma C Chase School?
The largest demographic group at Emma C Chase School is White at 45.2% of enrollment, in Wurtsboro, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emma C Chase School?
Emma C Chase School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Monticello Central School District?
Besides Emma C Chase School, Monticello Central School District also operates Monticello High School (833 students), George L Cooke School (590 students), and Robert J Kaiser Middle School (587 students). See the Monticello Central School District district page for the complete list.