Enrollment
219
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Emma C Chase School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Emma C Chase School
Emma C Chase School is a small elementary school in Wurtsboro, New York, enrolling 219 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.6% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 219 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 357 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #262, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Monticello Central School District spends $32,907 per pupil, 25% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Monticello Central School District also operates Monticello High School (833 students) and George L Cooke School (590 students) alongside Emma C Chase School.
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 Emma C Chase School compares
Emma C Chase 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$32,907
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monticello Central School District, which includes Emma C Chase School.
$32,907
Per student
+25%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+98%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.8%
State 44.4%
Federal 8.8%
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 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
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~219 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Emma C Chase School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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