Enrollment
568
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mohegan Lake, NY
Van Cortlandtville School
Federal NCES profile for Van Cortlandtville School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361662001478
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Van Cortlandtville School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 27.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 568
- students enrolled
Van Cortlandtville School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lakeland Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361662001478 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Van Cortlandtville School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Van Cortlandtville School
Van Cortlandtville School is a mid-sized elementary school in Mohegan Lake, New York, enrolling 568 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 568 puts it in the larger 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.
Among 778 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #641, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and White (41%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 568 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Lakeland Central School District also operates Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School (1,219 students) and Lakeland High School (966 students) alongside Van Cortlandtville 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 Van Cortlandtville School compares
Van Cortlandtville 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.7% | ▼ 51% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 568 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
568
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New York - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$29,378
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 568 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 42.8%
White 40.5%
African American 7.4%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.3, Van Cortlandtville School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakeland Central School District, which includes Van Cortlandtville School.
$29,378
Per student
+11%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+77%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.2%
State 33.5%
Federal 5.3%
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 Van Cortlandtville School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lakeland High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walter Panas High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Franklin Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George Washington Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Van Cortlandtville School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,219
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary 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 (~568 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Van Cortlandtville School
How many students attend Van Cortlandtville School?
Van Cortlandtville School has 568 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mohegan Lake, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Van Cortlandtville School?
The student-teacher ratio at Van Cortlandtville School is 10.7:1, which is 9% 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 Van Cortlandtville School?
27.7% of students at Van Cortlandtville School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Van Cortlandtville School?
The largest demographic group at Van Cortlandtville School is Hispanic or Latino at 42.8% of enrollment, in Mohegan Lake, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Van Cortlandtville School?
Van Cortlandtville 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).
Is Van Cortlandtville School a good school?
Van Cortlandtville School earns 33/100 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 Lakeland Central School District?
Besides Van Cortlandtville School, Lakeland Central School District also operates Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School (1,219 students), Lakeland High School (966 students), and Walter Panas High School (845 students). See the Lakeland Central School District district page for the complete list.
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