Enrollment
262
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Vernon, NY
W a Wettel Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for W a Wettel Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362676003654
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
W a Wettel Elementary School earns 41/100 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.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 41.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 262
- students enrolled
W a Wettel Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sherrill City School District · New York
NCES ID 362676003654 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How W a Wettel Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at W a Wettel Elementary School
W a Wettel Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Vernon, New York, enrolling 262 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.5:1 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 41.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 262 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 579 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #312.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 262 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Sherrill City School District also operates Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Senior High School (584 students) and J D George Elementary School (414 students) alongside W a Wettel 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 W a Wettel Elementary School compares
W a Wettel 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.4% | ▼ 26% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 262 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
262
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% below 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 66% in New York - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.2%
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
$21,525
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 262 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: 0.4 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 91.2%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.5, W a Wettel Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sherrill City School District, which includes W a Wettel Elementary School.
$21,525
Per student
-18%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 56.8%
Federal 13.5%
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 W a Wettel Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J D George Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| E a Mcallister Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to W a Wettel Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~262 students)
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Frequently asked questions about W a Wettel Elementary School
How many students attend W a Wettel Elementary School?
W a Wettel Elementary School has 262 students enrolled. It is a public school in Vernon, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at W a Wettel Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at W a Wettel Elementary School is 12.5:1, which is 6% 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 W a Wettel Elementary School?
41.4% of students at W a Wettel Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of W a Wettel Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at W a Wettel Elementary School is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in Vernon, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for W a Wettel Elementary School?
W a Wettel Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 W a Wettel Elementary School a good school?
W a Wettel Elementary School earns 41/100 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 Sherrill City School District?
Besides W a Wettel Elementary School, Sherrill City School District also operates Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Senior High School (584 students), J D George Elementary School (414 students), and E a Mcallister Elementary School (287 students). See the Sherrill City School District district page for the complete list.
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