Enrollment
289
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Samuel G Love Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Samuel G Love Elementary School
Samuel G Love Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Jamestown, New York, enrolling 289 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 289 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 725 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #223.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 289 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 98.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Jamestown City School District spends $18,300 per pupil, 31% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Jamestown City School District also operates Jamestown High School (1,292 students) and Milton J Fletcher Elementary School (509 students) alongside Samuel G Love 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 Samuel G Love Elementary School compares
Samuel G Love 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,300
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jamestown City School District, which includes Samuel G Love Elementary School.
$18,300
Per student
-31%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.0%
State 72.0%
Federal 14.0%
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 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
- 1,292
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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
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 (~289 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Samuel G Love Elementary School a good school?
Samuel G Love Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of 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 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.
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