Enrollment
350
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School
Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Red Creek, New York, enrolling 350 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School is leaner than roughly 88% of New York schools and 30% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.1% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 350 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 847 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #144.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 175 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Red Creek Central School District also operates Red Creek High School (263 students) and Red Creek Middle School (170 students) alongside Margaret W Cuyler 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 Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School compares
Margaret W Cuyler 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$24,664
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Red Creek Central School District, which includes Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School.
$24,664
Per student
-7%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.0%
State 61.6%
Federal 18.3%
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 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
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~350 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Red Creek on the city page.
Is Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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