- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Sacandaga School held near 313 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 29.2 → 29.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 362631003608 · Scotia, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
319 enr · 11:1 · 33.8% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Scotia-Glenville Senior High School (689 students)
Sacandaga School held near 313 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 29.2 → 29.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Sacandaga School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Scotia-Glenvil
Scotia-Glenville Senior High School
689 students
- Scotia-Glenvil
Scotia-Glenville Middle School
489 students
- This school
Sacandaga School
319 students
- Glendaal Schoo 224
Glendaal School
224 students
- Glen-Worden El 196
Glen-Worden Elementary School
196 students
- Lincoln School 185
Lincoln School
185 students
What this shows Sacandaga School reports 319 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sacandaga School compares
Sacandaga 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 | 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 methodology
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
$24,418
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 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.
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
District finance for Scotia-Glenville Central School District reports $24,418 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~319 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 320 (2022-23) → 313 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.