- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lake Placid, NY
Lake Placid Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lake Placid Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361650001459
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Placid Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.1:1
- small classes for New York
- 30.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 228
- students enrolled
Lake Placid Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lake Placid Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361650001459 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Lake Placid Elementary School held near 235 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 26.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 361650001459 · Lake Placid, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
228 enr · 8.1:1 · 30.7% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Lake Placid Junior-Senior High School (304 students)
Lake Placid Elementary School held near 235 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 26.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Lake Placid Elementary School compares
Lake Placid 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 | 8.1:1 | ▼ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.7% | ▼ 45% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 228 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
228
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in New York - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.5%
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
$35,547
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 228 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.8, Lake Placid Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Lake Placid Central School District reports $35,547 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lake Placid Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Placid Junior-Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Placid 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 (~228 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Lake Placid Elementary School
How many students attend Lake Placid Elementary School?
Lake Placid Elementary School has 228 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lake Placid, NY. CCD year-over-year: 244 (2022-23) → 235 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Placid Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Placid Elementary School is 8.1:1, which is 31% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 48% 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 Placid Elementary School?
30.7% of students at Lake Placid 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 Placid Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Placid Elementary School is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in Lake Placid, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Placid Elementary School?
Lake Placid Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Placid Central School District?
Besides Lake Placid Elementary School, Lake Placid Central School District also operates Lake Placid Junior-Senior High School (304 students). See the Lake Placid Central School District district page for the complete list.