- Enrollment
- 1,768
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wappingers Falls, NY
Sheafe Road Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sheafe Road Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362988004023
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sheafe Road Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Wappingers Falls · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.1:1
- large classes for New York
- 33.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Sheafe Road Elementary School has class sizes larger than 92% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sheafe Road Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Wappingers Falls, NY.
School address
District: Wappingers Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362988004023 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Sheafe Road Elementary School held near 592 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.6 → 42.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 362988004023 · Wappingers Falls, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
612 enr · 16.1:1 · 33.4% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: John Jay Senior High School (1,768 students)
Sheafe Road Elementary School held near 592 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.6 → 42.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Sheafe Road Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- John Jay Senio
John Jay Senior High School
1,768 students
- Roy C Ketcham
Roy C Ketcham Senior High School
1,557 students
- Van Wyck Junio
Van Wyck Junior High School
878 students
- Myers Corners
Myers Corners School
836 students
- Gayhead School
Gayhead School
831 students
- This school 612
Sheafe Road Elementary School
612 students
What this shows Sheafe Road Elementary School reports 612 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sheafe Road Elementary School compares
Sheafe Road Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.4% | ▼ 41% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 612 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
612
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 92% in New York - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.8%
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
$24,322
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 44.9%
White 37.4%
African American 8.8%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.7, Sheafe Road Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Wappingers Central School District reports $24,322 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sheafe Road Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Jay Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roy C Ketcham Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Van Wyck Junior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Myers Corners School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gayhead School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sheafe Road Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,557
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 836
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~612 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sheafe Road Elementary School
How many students attend Sheafe Road Elementary School?
Sheafe Road Elementary School has 612 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wappingers Falls, NY. CCD year-over-year: 575 (2022-23) → 592 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sheafe Road Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sheafe Road Elementary School is 16.1:1, which is 36% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sheafe Road Elementary School?
33.4% of students at Sheafe Road Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sheafe Road Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sheafe Road Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 44.9% of enrollment, in Wappingers Falls, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sheafe Road Elementary School?
Sheafe Road Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sheafe Road Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Wappingers Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Sheafe Road Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Wappingers Falls, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Wappingers Falls on the city page.
What other schools are in Wappingers Central School District?
Besides Sheafe Road Elementary School, Wappingers Central School District also operates John Jay Senior High School (1,768 students), Roy C Ketcham Senior High School (1,557 students), and Van Wyck Junior High School (878 students). See the Wappingers Central School District district page for the complete list.