- Enrollment
- 1,219
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Van Cortlandtville School held near 578 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 53.0 → 51.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 361662001478 · Mohegan Lake, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
568 enr · 10.7:1 · 27.7% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School (1,219 students)
Van Cortlandtville School held near 578 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 53.0 → 51.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Van Cortlandtville School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lakeland-Coppe
Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School
1,219 students
- Lakeland High
Lakeland High School
966 students
- Walter Panas H
Walter Panas High School
845 students
- This school
Van Cortlandtville School
568 students
- Benjamin Frank 466
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
466 students
- George Washing 411
George Washington Elementary School
411 students
What this shows Van Cortlandtville School reports 568 students on the CCD universe file.
How Van Cortlandtville School compares
Van Cortlandtville 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$30,974
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 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.
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
District finance for Lakeland Central School District reports $30,974 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~568 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 575 (2022-23) → 578 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
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, 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 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.