- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Aurora, NY
Wales Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Wales Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361536001296
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wales Primary School earns 50/100 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.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in East Aurora · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 17.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Wales Primary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wales Primary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in East Aurora, NY.
School address
District: Iroquois Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361536001296 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Wales Primary School held near 224 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 17.6 → 17.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 361536001296 · East Aurora, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
185 enr · 10.9:1 · 17.4% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Iroquois Senior High School (628 students)
Wales Primary School held near 224 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 17.6 → 17.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Wales Primary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Iroquois Senio
Iroquois Senior High School
628 students
- Iroquois Middl
Iroquois Middle School
478 students
- Iroquois Inter
Iroquois Intermediate School
301 students
- Elma Primary S
Elma Primary School
260 students
- Marilla Primar 221
Marilla Primary School
221 students
- This school 185
Wales Primary School
185 students
What this shows Wales Primary School reports 185 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wales Primary School compares
Wales Primary 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.4% | ▼ 69% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
185
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 43% in New York - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$25,273
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 185 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: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.6%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, Wales Primary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Iroquois Central School District reports $25,273 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wales Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iroquois Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Iroquois Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Iroquois Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elma Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marilla Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wales Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~185 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wales Primary School
How many students attend Wales Primary School?
Wales Primary School has 185 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in East Aurora, NY. CCD year-over-year: 224 (2022-23) → 224 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wales Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wales Primary School is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wales Primary School?
17.4% of students at Wales Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wales Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Wales Primary School is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in East Aurora, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wales Primary School?
Wales Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wales Primary School rank among public schools in East Aurora?
By Resource Investment Index, Wales Primary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in East Aurora, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Iroquois Central School District?
Besides Wales Primary School, Iroquois Central School District also operates Iroquois Senior High School (628 students), Iroquois Middle School (478 students), and Iroquois Intermediate School (301 students). See the Iroquois Central School District district page for the complete list.