- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wading River, NY
Wading River School
Federal NCES profile for Wading River School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362684003659
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wading River School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 438
- students enrolled
Wading River School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 362684003659 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+33 students YoY
Wading River School grew from 402 students in 2022-23 to 435 in 2023-24 (+8.2%).
Teacher FTE added 41.1 → 41.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+33 students YoY 362684003659 · Wading River, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
438 enr · 10.7:1 · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Shoreham-Wading River High School (629 students)
Wading River School grew from 402 students in 2022-23 to 435 in 2023-24 (+8.2%). Teacher FTE added 41.1 → 41.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Wading River School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Shoreham-Wadin
Shoreham-Wading River High School
629 students
- Albert G Prode
Albert G Prodell Middle School
457 students
- This school
Wading River School
438 students
- Miller Avenue
Miller Avenue School
408 students
What this shows Wading River School reports 438 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wading River School compares
Wading River School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 438 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
438
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New York - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$35,485
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
5
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.5%
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.3, Wading River School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Shoreham-Wading River Central School District reports $35,485 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wading River School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoreham-Wading River High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Albert G Prodell Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Miller Avenue School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wading River School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~438 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Wading River School
How many students attend Wading River School?
Wading River School has 438 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wading River, NY. CCD year-over-year: 402 (2022-23) → 435 (2023-24), up 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wading River School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wading River School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wading River School?
The largest demographic group at Wading River School is White at 79.5% of enrollment, in Wading River, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wading River School?
Wading River School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Shoreham-Wading River Central School District?
Besides Wading River School, Shoreham-Wading River Central School District also operates Shoreham-Wading River High School (629 students), Albert G Prodell Middle School (457 students), and Miller Avenue School (408 students). See the Shoreham-Wading River Central School District district page for the complete list.