Enrollment
311
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gainesville, NY
Letchworth Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Letchworth Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361713004301
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Letchworth Elementary School earns 44/100 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.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Gainesville · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.2:1
- small classes for New York
- 39.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Letchworth Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Letchworth Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Gainesville, NY.
School address
District: Letchworth Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361713004301 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Letchworth Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Letchworth Elementary School
Letchworth Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Gainesville, New York, enrolling 311 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Letchworth Elementary School is leaner than roughly 89% of New York schools and 31% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 311 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 756 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #273.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 311 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Letchworth Central School District also operates Letchworth Middle School (279 students) and Letchworth Senior High School (268 students) alongside Letchworth 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 Letchworth Elementary School compares
Letchworth 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.7% | ▼ 29% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
311
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
8.2:1
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
24.4%
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
$22,057
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 311 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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
White 97.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
African American 0.6%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 97.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.7, Letchworth Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Letchworth Central School District, which includes Letchworth Elementary School.
$22,057
Per student
-16%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.6%
State 60.1%
Federal 16.3%
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 Letchworth Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letchworth Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Letchworth Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Letchworth Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other 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 (~311 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Letchworth Elementary School
How many students attend Letchworth Elementary School?
Letchworth Elementary School has 311 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gainesville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Letchworth Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Letchworth Elementary School is 8.2:1, 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 Letchworth Elementary School?
39.7% of students at Letchworth Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Letchworth Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Letchworth Elementary School is White at 97.1% of enrollment, in Gainesville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Letchworth Elementary School?
Letchworth Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Letchworth Elementary School rank among public schools in Gainesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Letchworth Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Gainesville, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Gainesville on the city page.
Is Letchworth Elementary School a good school?
Letchworth Elementary School earns 44/100 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. 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 Letchworth Central School District?
Besides Letchworth Elementary School, Letchworth Central School District also operates Letchworth Middle School (279 students) and Letchworth Senior High School (268 students). See the Letchworth Central School District district page for the complete list.
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