Elementary school (grades K-5) · Armonk, NY

Wampus School

Federal NCES profile for Wampus School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360606000392
0/100100/10043/100
👥 S:T ratio
52
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Wampus School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.

#4 of 4
public schools in Armonk · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
11.9:1
students per teacher
3.4%
free-lunch eligible

Wampus School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Wampus School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Armonk, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+28 students YoY

Wampus School grew from 494 students in 2022-23 to 522 in 2023-24 (+5.7%).

Teacher FTE added 46.5 → 47.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+28 students YoY 360606000392 · Armonk, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD

547 enr · 11.9:1 · 3.4% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: Byram Hills High School (740 students)

Wampus School grew from 494 students in 2022-23 to 522 in 2023-24 (+5.7%). Teacher FTE added 46.5 → 47.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Wampus School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Wampus School reports 547 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Wampus School compares

Wampus 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 11.9:1 ▲ 1% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 3.4% ▼ 94% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 547 top 32% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
547
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
3.4%
free-lunch eligible - 94% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher - 1% above state mean
Top 58% in New York - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$40,038
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 547 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 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 80.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Asian 6.4%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 0.2%

Largest group: White at 80.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 34.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 34.1, Wampus School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

District finance for Byram Hills Central School District reports $40,038 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Wampus School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Byram Hills High School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Coman Hill School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
H C Crittenden Middle School Similar size No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Wampus School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Byram Hills Central School District · 3 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Wampus School

How many students attend Wampus School?

Wampus School has 547 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Armonk, NY. CCD year-over-year: 494 (2022-23) → 522 (2023-24), up 28.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wampus School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wampus School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wampus School?

3.4% of students at Wampus School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wampus School?

The largest demographic group at Wampus School is White at 80.4% of enrollment, in Armonk, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Wampus School?

Wampus School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Wampus School rank among public schools in Armonk?

By Resource Investment Index, Wampus School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Armonk, 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 Byram Hills Central School District?

Besides Wampus School, Byram Hills Central School District also operates Byram Hills High School (740 students), Coman Hill School (575 students), and H C Crittenden Middle School (474 students). See the Byram Hills Central School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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