Enrollment
598
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 361812001622
Lakeview Elementary School — Mahopac, NY
Federal NCES profile for Lakeview Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 69
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 →
The verdict
Lakeview Elementary School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (53/100), with class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools.
- C-
- Resource Index · 53/100
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 24.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 598
- students enrolled
School address
District: Mahopac Central School District · New York
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)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeview Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lakeview Elementary School reports 598 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 56.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% 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 38% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% below the New York average and 54% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mahopac Central School District spends $36,462 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 64.8% from local sources (property taxes), 28.4% from the state, and 6.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 3 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 Lakeview 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.0% | ▼ 57% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 598 | top 74% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
10 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 91% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
598 larger than 72% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
24.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 24% in New York — lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$36,462
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 598 Top 74% in New York — larger than 26% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 56.0
Students per teacher 9.8:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.0% -57% vs state
NCES ID 361812001622
Student demographics
White 57.7%
Hispanic or Latino 32.8%
Asian 3.5%
African American 2.7%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 57.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mahopac Central School District, which includes Lakeview Elementary School.
$36,462
Per student
+23%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+87%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 64.8%
State 28.4%
Federal 6.7%
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
- 1,255
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 3.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Lakeview Elementary School
How many students attend Lakeview Elementary School?
Lakeview Elementary School has 598 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in MAHOPAC, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeview Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeview Elementary School is 9.8:1, which is 16% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 38% 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 Lakeview Elementary School?
24.0% of students at Lakeview Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeview Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lakeview Elementary School is White at 57.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in MAHOPAC, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeview Elementary School?
Lakeview Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.