Enrollment
94
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cameron Mills, NY
Valley Early Childhood School
Federal NCES profile for Valley Early Childhood School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360237000009
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley Early Childhood School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.7:1
- large classes for New York
- 14.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 94
- students enrolled
Valley Early Childhood School has class sizes larger than 90% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Addison Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360237000009 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+33% 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
What stands out at Valley Early Childhood School
Valley Early Childhood School is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Cameron Mills, New York, enrolling 94 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.7:1 is larger than about 90% of New York schools and 33% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.5% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the New York average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of New York schools, with 94 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Addison Central School District also operates Addison Middle/High School (491 students) and Tuscarora Elementary School (429 students) alongside Valley Early Childhood 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 Valley Early Childhood School compares
Valley Early Childhood 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 33% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.5% | ▼ 74% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 94 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
94
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 90% in New York - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
57.4%
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
$27,191
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- 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 93.6%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, Valley Early Childhood School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Addison Central School District, which includes Valley Early Childhood School.
$27,191
Per student
+3%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+64%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Valley Early Childhood School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addison Middle/High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tuscarora Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley Early Childhood School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~94 students)
Next steps
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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 public 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 15.7:1, which is 33% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Valley Early Childhood School a good school?
Valley Early Childhood School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York. 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 Addison Central School District?
Besides Valley Early Childhood School, Addison Central School District also operates Addison Middle/High School (491 students) and Tuscarora Elementary School (429 students). See the Addison Central School District district page for the complete list.
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