Enrollment
295
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Angola, NY
John T Waugh Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for John T Waugh Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361656001467
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John T Waugh Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Angola · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.4:1
- small classes for New York
- 62.6%
- free-lunch eligible
John T Waugh Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John T Waugh Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Angola, NY.
School address
NCES ID 361656001467 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John T Waugh Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at John T Waugh Elementary School
John T Waugh Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Angola, New York, enrolling 295 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, John T Waugh Elementary School is leaner than roughly 87% of New York schools and 29% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.6% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 295 puts it in the smaller 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.
Against 496 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #263.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (34%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 295 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore) also operates Lake Shore Senior High School (665 students) and William G Houston Middle School (459 students) alongside John T Waugh Elementary 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 John T Waugh Elementary School compares
John T Waugh Elementary 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.6% | ▲ 11% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
295
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in New York - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.8%
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
$25,437
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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
White 53.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 34.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 1.7%
Largest group: White at 53.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, John T Waugh Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore), which includes John T Waugh Elementary School.
$25,437
Per student
-4%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.5%
State 56.0%
Federal 13.6%
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 John T Waugh Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Shore Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William G Houston Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Highland Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| A J Schmidt Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John T Waugh Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~295 students)
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Frequently asked questions about John T Waugh Elementary School
How many students attend John T Waugh Elementary School?
John T Waugh Elementary School has 295 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Angola, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John T Waugh Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at John T Waugh Elementary School is 8.4:1, which is 29% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 46% 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 John T Waugh Elementary School?
62.6% of students at John T Waugh Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John T Waugh Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at John T Waugh Elementary School is White at 53.6% of enrollment, in Angola, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John T Waugh Elementary School?
John T Waugh Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).
How does John T Waugh Elementary School rank among public schools in Angola?
By Resource Investment Index, John T Waugh Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Angola, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Angola on the city page.
Is John T Waugh Elementary School a good school?
John T Waugh Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools. 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 Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore)?
Besides John T Waugh Elementary School, Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore) also operates Lake Shore Senior High School (665 students), William G Houston Middle School (459 students), and Highland Elementary School (344 students). See the Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore) district page for the complete list.
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