Enrollment
401
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 361668001481
John a Sciole Elementary School — Depew, NY
Federal NCES profile for John a Sciole Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 61
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
District: Lancaster Central School District · New York
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)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John a Sciole Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
John a Sciole Elementary School reports 401 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 24% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% below the New York average and 56% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lancaster Central School District spends $21,997 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.8% from local sources (property taxes), 38.5% from the state, and 9.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), 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 John a Sciole Elementary School 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 | 12.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.8% | ▼ 59% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 46% | — | — |
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
22.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 59% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 61% in New York — lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$21,997
per pupil, district-wide
— below 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 401 Top 46% in New York — larger than 54% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 12.1:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.8% -59% vs state
NCES ID 361668001481
Student demographics
White 85.8%
Asian 5.0%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 85.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lancaster Central School District, which includes John a Sciole Elementary School.
$21,997
Per student
-26%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 51.8%
State 38.5%
Federal 9.6%
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
- 1,682
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,274
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 876
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
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 John a Sciole Elementary School
How many students attend John a Sciole Elementary School?
John a Sciole Elementary School has 401 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in DEPEW, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John a Sciole Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at John a Sciole Elementary School is 12.1:1, which is 3% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John a Sciole Elementary School?
22.8% of students at John a Sciole Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John a Sciole Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at John a Sciole Elementary School is White at 85.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in DEPEW, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John a Sciole Elementary School?
John a Sciole Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) 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.