Enrollment
822
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Spring Valley, NY
Kakiat Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kakiat Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362781003773
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kakiat Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Spring Valley · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.3:1
- large classes for New York
- 83.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Kakiat Elementary School has class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kakiat Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Spring Valley, NY.
School address
NCES ID 362781003773 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+13% 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
What stands out at Kakiat Elementary School
Kakiat Elementary School is a high-poverty, large elementary school in Spring Valley, New York, enrolling 822 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 83.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 822 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 534 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #156.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 411 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) spends $32,389 per pupil, 23% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 37.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) also operates Ramapo High School (1,694 students) and Spring Valley High School (1,501 students) alongside Kakiat Elementary 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 Kakiat Elementary School compares
Kakiat 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.8% | ▲ 49% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 822 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
822
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 75% in New York - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.6%
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
$32,389
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
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 39.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.0, Kakiat Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley), which includes Kakiat Elementary School.
$32,389
Per student
+23%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+95%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Kakiat Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramapo High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spring Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pomona Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Summit Park Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chestnut Ridge Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kakiat Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,694
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,501
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 637
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~822 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kakiat Elementary School
How many students attend Kakiat Elementary School?
Kakiat Elementary School has 822 students enrolled. It is an 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 13.3:1, which is 13% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Spring Valley, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kakiat Elementary School?
Kakiat Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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).
How does Kakiat Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Spring Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Kakiat Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Spring Valley, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Spring Valley on the city page.
Is Kakiat Elementary School a good school?
Kakiat Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of 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 East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley)?
Besides Kakiat Elementary School, East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) also operates Ramapo High School (1,694 students), Spring Valley High School (1,501 students), and Pomona Middle School (689 students). See the East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) district page for the complete list.
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