Enrollment
822
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 362781003773
Kakiat Elementary School — Spring Valley, NY
Federal NCES profile for Kakiat Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 31
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)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kakiat Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kakiat Elementary School reports 822 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 62.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 34% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 83.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% above the New York average and 62% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 411 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.6% 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 34/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Kakiat 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.8% | ▲ 49% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 822 | top 87% | — | — |
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
83.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% above 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 34% in New York — lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
27.6%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 411 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 822 Top 87% in New York — larger than 13% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 62.0
Students per teacher 10.5:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 83.8% +49% vs state
NCES ID 362781003773
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 75.8%
African American 18.5%
White 3.2%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 411:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley), which includes Kakiat Elementary School.
$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
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 637
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
Similar elementary schools in Spring Valley
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Educator & family resources
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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 Kakiat Elementary School
How many students attend Kakiat Elementary School?
Kakiat Elementary School has 822 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in SPRING VALLEY, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kakiat Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kakiat Elementary School is 10.5:1, which is 10% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kakiat Elementary School?
83.8% of students at Kakiat Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kakiat Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kakiat Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 75.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in SPRING VALLEY, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kakiat Elementary School?
Kakiat Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.