- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Letchworth Elementary School shrank from 368 students in 2022-23 to 336 in 2023-24 (-8.7%).
Teacher FTE added 38.8 → 39.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 361713004301 · Gainesville, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
311 enr · 8.2:1 · 39.7% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Letchworth Middle School (279 students)
Letchworth Elementary School shrank from 368 students in 2022-23 to 336 in 2023-24 (-8.7%). Teacher FTE added 38.8 → 39.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Letchworth Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Letchworth Elementary School
311 students
- Letchworth Mid
Letchworth Middle School
279 students
- Letchworth Sen
Letchworth Senior High School
268 students
What this shows Letchworth Elementary School reports 311 students on the CCD universe file.
How Letchworth Elementary School compares
Letchworth Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$22,806
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 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.
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
District finance for Letchworth Central School District reports $22,806 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide other 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 (~311 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 368 (2022-23) → 336 (2023-24), down 32.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.