Enrollment
185
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wales Primary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wales Primary School
Wales Primary School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in East Aurora, New York, enrolling 185 students.
At 10.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.4% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the New York average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of New York schools, with 185 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 73 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #26.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 185 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Iroquois Central School District also operates Iroquois Senior High School (628 students) and Iroquois Middle School (478 students) alongside Wales Primary 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 Wales Primary School compares
Wales Primary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,841
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iroquois Central School District, which includes Wales Primary School.
$23,841
Per student
-10%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.5%
State 33.0%
Federal 6.4%
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 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
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~185 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in East Aurora on the city page.
Is Wales Primary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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