Enrollment
94
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 360237000009
Valley Early Childhood School — Cameron Mills, NY
Federal NCES profile for Valley Early Childhood School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Addison Central School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley Early Childhood School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Valley Early Childhood School reports 94 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 20% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 74% below the New York average and 72% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 57.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Addison Central School District spends $29,179 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.0% from local sources (property taxes), 65.9% from the state, and 14.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Valley Early Childhood School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.5% | ▼ 74% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 94 | top 2% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
14.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 74% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 69% in New York — lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
57.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$29,179
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 94 Top 2% in New York — larger than 98% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 12.7:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.5% -74% vs state
NCES ID 360237000009
Student demographics
White 93.6%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 57.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Addison Central School District, which includes Valley Early Childhood School.
$29,179
Per student
-2%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+50%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.0%
State 65.9%
Federal 14.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Valley Early Childhood School
How many students attend Valley Early Childhood School?
Valley Early Childhood School has 94 students enrolled. It is a other school in CAMERON MILLS, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Early Childhood School?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Early Childhood School is 12.7:1, which is 9% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valley Early Childhood School?
14.5% of students at Valley Early Childhood School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Early Childhood School?
The largest demographic group at Valley Early Childhood School is White at 93.6%. The school serves a student body in CAMERON MILLS, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Early Childhood School?
Valley Early Childhood School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.