Enrollment
469
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 363036004089
State Road Elementary School — Webster, NY
Federal NCES profile for State Road Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 53
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Webster Central School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How State Road Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
State Road Elementary School reports 469 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 0% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% below the New York average and 35% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Webster Central School District spends $27,217 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.5% from local sources (property taxes), 34.5% from the state, and 8.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How State Road Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 36% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.7% | ▼ 40% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 469 | top 58% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
33.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
— 36% above state mean
Top 93% in New York — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$27,217
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 469 Top 58% in New York — larger than 42% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 15.9:1 +36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.7% -40% vs state
NCES ID 363036004089
Student demographics
White 76.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 5.6%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.6%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Webster Central School District, which includes State Road Elementary School.
$27,217
Per student
-8%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 57.5%
State 34.5%
Federal 8.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,337
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,256
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
Similar other schools in Webster
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Plank Road South Elementary School
Standard public school
562 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Klem Road South Elementary School
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517 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Dewitt Road Elementary School
Standard public school
507 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Klem Road North Elementary School
Standard public school
499 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Plank Road North Elementary School
Standard public school
499 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Schlegel Road Elementary School
Standard public school
496 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about State Road Elementary School
How many students attend State Road Elementary School?
State Road Elementary School has 469 students enrolled. It is a other school in WEBSTER, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at State Road Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at State Road Elementary School is 15.9:1, which is 36% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at State Road Elementary School?
33.7% of students at State 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 State Road Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at State Road Elementary School is White at 76.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in WEBSTER, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for State Road Elementary School?
State Road Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.