Enrollment
348
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Aurora, NY
Southern Cayuga Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Southern Cayuga Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362757004789
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southern Cayuga Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 45.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 348
- students enrolled
Southern Cayuga Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southern Cayuga Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362757004789 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southern Cayuga Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southern Cayuga Elementary School
Southern Cayuga Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Aurora, New York, enrolling 348 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 348 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 858 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #751, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 348 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Southern Cayuga Central School District, also runs Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School (289 students).
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 Southern Cayuga Elementary School compares
Southern Cayuga 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.4% | ▼ 19% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 348 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
348
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in New York - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.1%
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
$23,692
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 348 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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 83.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 83.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.6, Southern Cayuga Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southern Cayuga Central School District, which includes Southern Cayuga Elementary School.
$23,692
Per student
-10%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.5%
State 45.1%
Federal 17.4%
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 Southern Cayuga Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southern Cayuga Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~348 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southern Cayuga Elementary School
How many students attend Southern Cayuga Elementary School?
Southern Cayuga Elementary School has 348 students enrolled. It is a public school in Aurora, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southern Cayuga Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southern Cayuga Elementary School is 12.4:1, which is 5% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southern Cayuga Elementary School?
45.4% of students at Southern Cayuga Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southern Cayuga Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Southern Cayuga Elementary School is White at 83.0% of enrollment, in Aurora, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southern Cayuga Elementary School?
Southern Cayuga Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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).
Is Southern Cayuga Elementary School a good school?
Southern Cayuga Elementary School earns 28/100 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 Southern Cayuga Central School District?
Besides Southern Cayuga Elementary School, Southern Cayuga Central School District also operates Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School (289 students). See the Southern Cayuga Central School District district page for the complete list.
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