Total enrollment
11,228
-427 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
Cattaraugus County
New York · Public K-12
The schools list below covers the full public K-12 directory for Cattaraugus County: 31 schools, 11,228 students, Olean City School District as the largest district. By level, that breaks down as 12 elementary, 5 middle, and 10 high schools.
4-year change in Cattaraugus County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
29
-1 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Cattaraugus County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In New York | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.1% | #24 of 61 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 11,228 | #31 of 61 | #741 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 29 | #30 of 61 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.6:1 | #5 of 61 | #14 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 49.9% | #22 of 61 | #1,623 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.0% | #35 of 61 | #1,731 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Cattaraugus County school rankings
Residents
76,145
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
31
14 districts
Enrollment
11,228
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$59,540
Below New York avg
Free/reduced lunch
49.9%
Above New York avg
Elementary
12
3,638 students
Middle
5
2,165 students
High
10
4,358 students
Combined / other
4
1,067 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
OLEAN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,833 students · 14 districts in Cattaraugus County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Cattaraugus County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
21.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.0%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.9% under 18
Test scores in Cattaraugus County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 25 schools ranked. New York state average: 58.3%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
Cities in Cattaraugus County
About Cattaraugus County
Cattaraugus County is an average-sized New York county of about 76,145 residents, home to 31 public schools and roughly 11,228 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $59,540, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 13%. That income level is 23% noticeably below the New York median.
On the school-mix side, Cattaraugus County consists of 12 elementary schools (3,638 students), 5 middle schools (2,165), 10 high schools (4,358), and 4 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Cattaraugus County is OLEAN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, which alone enrolls about 1,833 students.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 4%: 11,655 students in SY 2020-21 versus 11,228 in SY 2024-25. Cattaraugus County now counts 29 public schools, down from 30 in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Cattaraugus County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data