51 public schools serving approximately 17,631 students, in a county of 125,544 residents.
LARGEST DISTRICT
JAMESTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
4,472 students · 18 districts in Chautauqua County
Left bar is the racial makeup of Chautauqua 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".
How many public schools are in Chautauqua County?
Chautauqua County, New York has 51 public K-12 schools serving approximately 17,631 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Chautauqua County?
The county's public school system includes 26 elementary, 7 middle, 16 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Chautauqua County?
JAMESTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Chautauqua County, serving approximately 4,472 students. The county contains 18 school districts overall.
What is the population of Chautauqua County?
Chautauqua County, New York has a population of approximately 125,544, with a median age of 43. About 20.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Chautauqua County?
Median household income in Chautauqua County is $58,351, below the New York average of $77,785. About 11.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Chautauqua County?
Approximately 25.1% of adults 25 and older in Chautauqua County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Chautauqua County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 57.7% of students in Chautauqua County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the New York county average of 47.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Chautauqua County schools?
Across Chautauqua County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Chautauqua County?
Chautauqua County residents are approximately 86% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Chautauqua County is owner-occupied?
Chautauqua County has about 66,476 housing units, of which roughly 68.9% are owner-occupied.
