- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Waterloo, NY
La Fayette School
Federal NCES profile for La Fayette 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 360001401428
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Fayette School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of New York schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Waterloo · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 52.6%
- free-lunch eligible
La Fayette School has class sizes smaller than 84% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, La Fayette School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Waterloo, NY.
School address
District: Waterloo Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360001401428 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
La Fayette School held near 309 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 360001401428 · Waterloo, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
309 enr · 8.8:1 · 52.6% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Waterloo High School (404 students)
La Fayette School held near 309 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
La Fayette School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Waterloo High
Waterloo High School
404 students
- Waterloo Middl
Waterloo Middle School
356 students
- Skoi-Yase Scho
Skoi-Yase School
345 students
- This school
La Fayette School
309 students
What this shows La Fayette School reports 309 students on the CCD universe file.
How La Fayette School compares
La Fayette 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.6% | ▼ 6% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 309 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
309
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 16% in New York - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.3%
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
$26,742
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 309 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Two or More 8.7%
African American 3.9%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 74.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.5, La Fayette School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Waterloo Central School District reports $26,742 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How La Fayette School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waterloo Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Skoi-Yase School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to La Fayette School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~309 students)
Frequently asked questions about La Fayette School
How many students attend La Fayette School?
La Fayette School has 309 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Waterloo, NY. CCD year-over-year: 308 (2022-23) → 309 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Fayette School?
The student-teacher ratio at La Fayette School is 8.8:1, which is 25% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 44% 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 La Fayette School?
52.6% of students at La Fayette School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of La Fayette School?
The largest demographic group at La Fayette School is White at 74.4% of enrollment, in Waterloo, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Fayette School?
La Fayette School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does La Fayette School rank among public schools in Waterloo?
By Resource Investment Index, La Fayette School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Waterloo, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Waterloo Central School District?
Besides La Fayette School, Waterloo Central School District also operates Waterloo High School (404 students), Waterloo Middle School (356 students), and Skoi-Yase School (345 students). See the Waterloo Central School District district page for the complete list.