Enrollment
21
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 362976003999
Wainscott School — Wainscott, NY
Federal NCES profile for Wainscott School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 41
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 →
The verdict
Wainscott School earns a D Resource Investment Index (45/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 45/100
- 8.7:1
- small classes for New York
- 21
- students enrolled
School address
District: Wainscott Common 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)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wainscott 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
Wainscott School reports 21 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 45% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Wainscott 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 11.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 21 | top 1% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
9 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 94% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
21 larger than 3% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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.
Staffing depth
8.7:1
students per teacher
— 26% below state mean
Top 13% in New York — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
23.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 21 Top 1% in New York — larger than 99% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 8.7:1 -26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 362976003999
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 61.9%
White 23.8%
African American 4.8%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 4.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Wainscott School
How many students attend Wainscott School?
Wainscott School has 21 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in WAINSCOTT, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wainscott School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wainscott School is 8.7:1, which is 26% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 45% 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 Wainscott School?
The largest demographic group at Wainscott School is Hispanic or Latino at 61.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in WAINSCOTT, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wainscott School?
Wainscott School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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.
Is Wainscott School a good school?
Wainscott School earns a D Resource Investment Index (45/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.