Enrollment
183
Elementary
DISTRICT 195 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ODESSA-MONTOUR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362163003066
B C CATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
262 CANAL ST, MONTOUR FALLS, NY 14865 · (607) 535-7267 · Schuyler County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL183 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
67 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 51 | 28% |
| Kindergarten | 45 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 35 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 52 | 28% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
B C CATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→HOWARD A HANLON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→ODESSA-MONTOUR JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within ODESSA-MONTOUR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like B C CATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| B C CATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 183 | 36.6% | N/A |
| LAKE VIEW CAMPUS WESTPORT | 183 | 37.2% | 44.0% |
| PEMBROKE PRIMARY SCHOOL EAST PEMBROKE | 194 | 35.1% | N/A |
| GILBERTSVILLE-MOUNT UPTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GILBERTSVILLE | 182 | 39.0% | 37.3% |
| BOSTON VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HAMBURG | 212 | 35.8% | 53.3% |
| PARISHVILLE-HOPKINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARISHVILLE | 177 | 40.7% | 40.4% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where B C CATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 183 | #2,427 of 2,585 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.6% | #1,791 of 2,534 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.9% | #971 of 1,757 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
183
-43 (-19%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 243
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 15.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 183 | 12.9 | 14.2:1 | 37% (67) |
| 2023-24 | 204 | 14.4 | 14.2:1 | 40% (82) |
| 2022-23 | 239 | 14.3 | 16.7:1 | 38% (91) |
| 2020-21 | 226 | 15 | 15.1:1 | 46% (103) |
| 2017-18 | 210 | 17 | 12.3:1 | 51% (108) |
| 2015-16 | 185 | 13 | 14.2:1 | 51% (95) |
| 2010-11 | 182 | 16 | 11.4:1 | 42% (76) |
| 2000-01 | 240 | 14 | 17.1:1 | 39% (94) |
| 1990-91 | 243 | 13 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for B C CATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About B C CATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
B C CATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a low-enrollment elementary school in MONTOUR FALLS, New York, under ODESSA-MONTOUR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. The school enrolls 183 students, from pre-K through 2. Average enrollment for elementary schools in New York is about 443, so this school runs 59% smaller than that.
In ODESSA-MONTOUR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, 3 schools enroll a combined 673 students.
About 92% of the student body at B C CATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is White. Enrollment also includes 4% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. The White share in Schuyler County as a whole is similar, at about 93%. Pick two students at random and there is a 16% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teacher staffing is 12.9 full-time equivalents, or about 14.2 students per teacher. On average, elementary schools in New York have 12.8:1, compared with 14.2:1 here. About 37% of students, or 67, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Schuyler County has about 17,562 residents, and the median household income is $67,663, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 26%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Besides B C CATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Schuyler County has 5 other public schools.
The closest public school, HOWARD A HANLON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, is about 2.5 miles from B C CATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. There are 4 other public schools within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Distant.
Enrollment at B C CATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL dropped 19% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 226 to 183 students.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at B C CATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Schuyler County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
17,562
Census ACS
Median income
$67,663
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,801 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ODESSA-MONTOUR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- ODESSA-MONTOUR JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 284 students
- HOWARD A HANLON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 206 students
Nearby schools
- HOWARD A HANLON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.5 mi · 206
- ODESSA-MONTOUR JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL2.5 mi · 284
- WATKINS GLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.7 mi · 460
- WATKINS GLEN CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL2.7 mi · 419
- RIDGE ROAD SCHOOL10.4 mi · 369
- GARDNER ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL11.1 mi · 444
Frequently asked questions
About B C CATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is B C CATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
B C CATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 183 students in grades PK-02.
Is B C CATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
B C CATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at B C CATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at B C CATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 14.2:1 (13 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at B C CATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At B C CATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is B C CATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
B C CATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by ODESSA-MONTOUR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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