Enrollment
284
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Olean, NY
Washington West Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Washington West Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362172003083
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Washington West Elementary School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Olean · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 56.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Washington West Elementary School has class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Washington West Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 schools in Olean, NY.
School address
District: Olean City School District · New York
NCES ID 362172003083 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+60% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Washington West Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Washington West Elementary School
Washington West Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Olean, New York, enrolling 284 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.9:1 is larger than about 97% of New York schools and 60% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.6% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 284 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 536 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #499, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 284 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Olean City School District also operates Olean Senior High School (668 students) and Olean Intermediate-Middle School (534 students) alongside Washington West Elementary 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 Washington West Elementary School compares
Washington West Elementary 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 | 18.9:1 | ▲ 60% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.6% | ▲ 1% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
284
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 60% above state mean
Top 97% in New York - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.0%
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
$21,742
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 284 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 85.2%
African American 6.3%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 85.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.7, Washington West Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Olean City School District, which includes Washington West Elementary School.
$21,742
Per student
-18%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.2%
State 55.3%
Federal 21.5%
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 Washington West Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olean Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Olean Intermediate-Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East View Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Washington West Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar other 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 (~284 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Washington West Elementary School
How many students attend Washington West Elementary School?
Washington West Elementary School has 284 students enrolled. It is a public school in Olean, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington West Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Washington West Elementary School is 18.9:1, which is 60% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Washington West Elementary School?
56.6% of students at Washington West Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washington West Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Washington West Elementary School is White at 85.2% of enrollment, in Olean, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington West Elementary School?
Washington West Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 Washington West Elementary School rank among schools in Olean?
By Resource Investment Index, Washington West Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 schools in Olean, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Olean on the city page.
Is Washington West Elementary School a good school?
Washington West Elementary School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of 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 Olean City School District?
Besides Washington West Elementary School, Olean City School District also operates Olean Senior High School (668 students), Olean Intermediate-Middle School (534 students), and East View Elementary School (347 students). See the Olean City School District district page for the complete list.
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