- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Red Creek, NY
Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362421003329
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Red Creek · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for New York
- 46.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 88% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Red Creek, NY.
School address
District: Red Creek Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362421003329 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School held near 355 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 42.6 → 42.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 362421003329 · Red Creek, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
350 enr · 8.3:1 · 46.1% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Red Creek High School (263 students)
Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School held near 355 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE held 42.6 → 42.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School
350 students
- Red Creek High
Red Creek High School
263 students
- Red Creek Midd
Red Creek Middle School
170 students
What this shows Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School reports 350 students on the CCD universe file.
How Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School compares
Margaret W Cuyler 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.1% | ▼ 18% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 350 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
350
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 12% in New York - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.7%
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
$27,704
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 175 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.9%
Two or More 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.0, Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Red Creek Central School District reports $27,704 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Creek High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Red Creek Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~350 students)
Frequently asked questions about Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School
How many students attend Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School?
Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School has 350 students enrolled. It is a public school in Red Creek, NY. CCD year-over-year: 371 (2022-23) → 355 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School is 8.3:1, which is 30% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 47% 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 Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School?
46.1% of students at Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School is White at 96.9% of enrollment, in Red Creek, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School?
Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School rank among public schools in Red Creek?
By Resource Investment Index, Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Red Creek, 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 Red Creek Central School District?
Besides Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School, Red Creek Central School District also operates Red Creek High School (263 students) and Red Creek Middle School (170 students). See the Red Creek Central School District district page for the complete list.