- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lake George, NY
Lake George Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lake George Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361647001457
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake George Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 22.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 296
- students enrolled
Lake George Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lake George Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361647001457 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Lake George Elementary School held near 295 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.9 → 33.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 361647001457 · Lake George, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
296 enr · 9.5:1 · 22.0% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Lake George Junior-Senior High School (299 students)
Lake George Elementary School held near 295 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.9 → 33.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Lake George Elementary School compares
Lake George Elementary 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.0% | ▼ 61% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 296 | top 76% | - | - |
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.
296
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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
20.9%
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
$35,622
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.5 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.
Student demographics
White 91.9%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Asian 1.7%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.4, Lake George Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Lake George Central School District reports $35,622 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lake George Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake George Junior-Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake George Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~296 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lake George Elementary School
How many students attend Lake George Elementary School?
Lake George Elementary School has 296 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lake George, NY. CCD year-over-year: 300 (2022-23) → 295 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake George Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake George Elementary 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 Lake George Elementary School?
22.0% of students at Lake George Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake George Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lake George Elementary School is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Lake George, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake George Elementary School?
Lake George Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
What other schools are in Lake George Central School District?
Besides Lake George Elementary School, Lake George Central School District also operates Lake George Junior-Senior High School (299 students). See the Lake George Central School District district page for the complete list.