Enrollment
424
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · North Rose, NY
North Rose-Wolcott Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for North Rose-Wolcott Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361698001512
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Rose-Wolcott Elementary School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of New York schools.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.7:1
- large classes for New York
- 58.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 424
- students enrolled
North Rose-Wolcott Elementary School has class sizes larger than 78% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Rose-Wolcott Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361698001512 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Rose-Wolcott Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Rose-Wolcott Elementary School
North Rose-Wolcott Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in North Rose, New York, enrolling 424 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.3% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 424 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 750 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #643, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 424 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
North Rose-Wolcott Central School District also operates North Rose-Wolcott High School (326 students) and North Rose-Wolcott Middle School (309 students) alongside North Rose-Wolcott 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 North Rose-Wolcott Elementary School compares
North Rose-Wolcott 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.3% | ▲ 4% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 424 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
424
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 78% in New York - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
39.4%
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
$25,917
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 424 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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 85.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: White at 85.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.2, North Rose-Wolcott Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Rose-Wolcott Central School District, which includes North Rose-Wolcott Elementary School.
$25,917
Per student
-2%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+56%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.2%
State 54.7%
Federal 21.1%
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 North Rose-Wolcott Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rose-Wolcott High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Rose-Wolcott Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Rose-Wolcott Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~424 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about North Rose-Wolcott Elementary School
How many students attend North Rose-Wolcott Elementary School?
North Rose-Wolcott Elementary School has 424 students enrolled. It is a public school in North Rose, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Rose-Wolcott Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Rose-Wolcott Elementary School is 13.7:1, which is 16% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Rose-Wolcott Elementary School?
58.3% of students at North Rose-Wolcott Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Rose-Wolcott Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at North Rose-Wolcott Elementary School is White at 85.4% of enrollment, in North Rose, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Rose-Wolcott Elementary School?
North Rose-Wolcott Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 North Rose-Wolcott Elementary School a good school?
North Rose-Wolcott Elementary School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 North Rose-Wolcott Central School District?
Besides North Rose-Wolcott Elementary School, North Rose-Wolcott Central School District also operates North Rose-Wolcott High School (326 students) and North Rose-Wolcott Middle School (309 students). See the North Rose-Wolcott Central School District district page for the complete list.
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