Enrollment
477
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Adams Center, NY
Maynard P Wilson Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Maynard P Wilson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360234000005
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maynard P Wilson Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 31.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 477
- students enrolled
Maynard P Wilson Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Jefferson Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360234000005 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maynard P Wilson Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maynard P Wilson Elementary School
Maynard P Wilson Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Adams Center, New York, enrolling 477 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 477 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 903 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #719, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 477 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding South Jefferson Central School District spends $17,476 per pupil, 34% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
South Jefferson Central School District also operates South Jefferson High School (574 students) and Clarke Middle School (399 students) alongside Maynard P Wilson 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 Maynard P Wilson Elementary School compares
Maynard P Wilson 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.5% | ▼ 44% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 477 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
477
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 67% in New York - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.2%
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
$17,476
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 477 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 92.0%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Asian 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.1, Maynard P Wilson Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Jefferson Central School District, which includes Maynard P Wilson Elementary School.
$17,476
Per student
-34%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.8%
State 64.3%
Federal 16.9%
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 Maynard P Wilson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Jefferson High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clarke Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mannsville Manor Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maynard P Wilson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other 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 (~477 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Maynard P Wilson Elementary School
How many students attend Maynard P Wilson Elementary School?
Maynard P Wilson Elementary School has 477 students enrolled. It is a public school in Adams Center, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maynard P Wilson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maynard P Wilson Elementary School is 12.6:1, which is 7% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maynard P Wilson Elementary School?
31.5% of students at Maynard P Wilson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maynard P Wilson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Maynard P Wilson Elementary School is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Adams Center, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maynard P Wilson Elementary School?
Maynard P Wilson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).
Is Maynard P Wilson Elementary School a good school?
Maynard P Wilson Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 South Jefferson Central School District?
Besides Maynard P Wilson Elementary School, South Jefferson Central School District also operates South Jefferson High School (574 students), Clarke Middle School (399 students), and Mannsville Manor Elementary School (338 students). See the South Jefferson Central School District district page for the complete list.
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