Enrollment
319
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Scotia, NY
Sacandaga School
Federal NCES profile for Sacandaga School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362631003608
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sacandaga School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Scotia · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 33.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Sacandaga School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sacandaga School ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Scotia, NY.
School address
District: Scotia-Glenville Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362631003608 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sacandaga School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sacandaga School
Sacandaga School is a mid-sized elementary school in Scotia, New York, enrolling 319 students.
At 11:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 319 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 715 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #614, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 319 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Scotia-Glenville Central School District also operates Scotia-Glenville Senior High School (689 students) and Scotia-Glenville Middle School (489 students) alongside Sacandaga 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 Sacandaga School compares
Sacandaga 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.8% | ▼ 40% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 319 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
319
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in New York - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.8%
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
$22,648
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 319 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 81.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
African American 6.0%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.6, Sacandaga School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scotia-Glenville Central School District, which includes Sacandaga School.
$22,648
Per student
-14%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.3%
State 40.1%
Federal 9.5%
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 Sacandaga School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotia-Glenville Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Scotia-Glenville Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glendaal School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glen-Worden Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sacandaga School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary 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 (~319 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sacandaga School
How many students attend Sacandaga School?
Sacandaga School has 319 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Scotia, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sacandaga School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sacandaga School is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 30% 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 Sacandaga School?
33.8% of students at Sacandaga School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sacandaga School?
The largest demographic group at Sacandaga School is White at 81.8% of enrollment, in Scotia, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sacandaga School?
Sacandaga School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Sacandaga School rank among elementary schools in Scotia?
By Resource Investment Index, Sacandaga School ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Scotia, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Scotia on the city page.
Is Sacandaga School a good school?
Sacandaga School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Scotia-Glenville Central School District?
Besides Sacandaga School, Scotia-Glenville Central School District also operates Scotia-Glenville Senior High School (689 students), Scotia-Glenville Middle School (489 students), and Glendaal School (224 students). See the Scotia-Glenville Central School District district page for the complete list.
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