- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sinclairville, NY
Sinclairville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sinclairville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360666000453
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sinclairville Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 53.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 413
- students enrolled
Sinclairville Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cassadaga Valley Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360666000453 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Sinclairville Elementary School held near 420 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.2 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 360666000453 · Sinclairville, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
413 enr · 10.6:1 · 53.5% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School (382 students)
Sinclairville Elementary School held near 420 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.2 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Sinclairville Elementary School compares
Sinclairville 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.5% | ▼ 5% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 413 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
413
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New York - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$27,897
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 413 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.3%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.4, Sinclairville Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Cassadaga Valley Central School District reports $27,897 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sinclairville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sinclairville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~413 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sinclairville Elementary School
How many students attend Sinclairville Elementary School?
Sinclairville Elementary School has 413 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sinclairville, NY. CCD year-over-year: 411 (2022-23) → 420 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sinclairville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sinclairville Elementary School is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Sinclairville Elementary School?
53.5% of students at Sinclairville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sinclairville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sinclairville Elementary School is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Sinclairville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sinclairville Elementary School?
Sinclairville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
What other schools are in Cassadaga Valley Central School District?
Besides Sinclairville Elementary School, Cassadaga Valley Central School District also operates Cassadaga Valley Middle/High School (382 students). See the Cassadaga Valley Central School District district page for the complete list.