- Enrollment
- 1,292
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jamestown, NY
Samuel G Love Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Samuel G Love Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361563001355
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Samuel G Love Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Jamestown · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 82.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Samuel G Love Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Samuel G Love Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 schools in Jamestown, NY.
School address
District: Jamestown City School District · New York
NCES ID 361563001355 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Samuel G Love Elementary School held near 286 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.6 → 32.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 361563001355 · Jamestown, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
289 enr · 9.6:1 · 82.2% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Jamestown High School (1,292 students)
Samuel G Love Elementary School held near 286 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.6 → 32.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Samuel G Love Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jamestown High
Jamestown High School
1,292 students
- Milton J Fletc 509
Milton J Fletcher Elementary School
509 students
- George Washing 455
George Washington Middle School
455 students
- Thomas Jeffers 419
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
419 students
- Abraham Lincol 377
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
377 students
- This school 289
Samuel G Love Elementary School
289 students
What this shows Samuel G Love Elementary School reports 289 students on the CCD universe file.
How Samuel G Love Elementary School compares
Samuel G Love 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.2% | ▲ 46% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 289 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
289
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
82.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% above 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 24% in New York - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
98.3%
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
$19,952
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 289 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 41.5%
Hispanic or Latino 40.1%
African American 9.7%
Two or More 8.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 41.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.1, Samuel G Love Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Jamestown City School District reports $19,952 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Samuel G Love Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Milton J Fletcher Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Washington Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas Jefferson Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Samuel G Love Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~289 students)
Frequently asked questions about Samuel G Love Elementary School
How many students attend Samuel G Love Elementary School?
Samuel G Love Elementary School has 289 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jamestown, NY. CCD year-over-year: 297 (2022-23) → 286 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Samuel G Love Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Samuel G Love Elementary School is 9.6:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Samuel G Love Elementary School?
82.2% of students at Samuel G Love Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Samuel G Love Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Samuel G Love Elementary School is White at 41.5% of enrollment, in Jamestown, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Samuel G Love Elementary School?
Samuel G Love Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Samuel G Love Elementary School rank among schools in Jamestown?
By Resource Investment Index, Samuel G Love Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 schools in Jamestown, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jamestown on the city page.
What other schools are in Jamestown City School District?
Besides Samuel G Love Elementary School, Jamestown City School District also operates Jamestown High School (1,292 students), Milton J Fletcher Elementary School (509 students), and George Washington Middle School (455 students). See the Jamestown City School District district page for the complete list.