- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wayland, NY
Wayland Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wayland Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360001101026
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wayland Elementary School earns 25/100 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.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Wayland · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 57.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Wayland Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wayland Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Wayland, NY.
School address
District: Wayland-Cohocton Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360001101026 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Wayland Elementary School held near 449 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 44.5 → 44.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 360001101026 · Wayland, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
451 enr · 10.3:1 · 57.3% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Wayland-Cohocton Middle School (390 students)
Wayland Elementary School held near 449 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 44.5 → 44.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Wayland Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Wayland Elementary School
451 students
- Wayland-Cohoct
Wayland-Cohocton Middle School
390 students
- Wayland-Cohoct
Wayland-Cohocton High School
382 students
- Cohocton Eleme 71
Cohocton Elementary School
71 students
What this shows Wayland Elementary School reports 451 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wayland Elementary School compares
Wayland Elementary 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.3% | ▲ 2% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 451 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
451
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in New York - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.2%
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
$23,973
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 451 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.8%
Two or More 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.2, Wayland Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Wayland-Cohocton Central School District reports $23,973 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wayland Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayland-Cohocton Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wayland-Cohocton High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cohocton Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wayland Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~451 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Wayland Elementary School
How many students attend Wayland Elementary School?
Wayland Elementary School has 451 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wayland, NY. CCD year-over-year: 466 (2022-23) → 449 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wayland Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wayland Elementary School is 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Wayland Elementary School?
57.3% of students at Wayland Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wayland Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wayland Elementary School is White at 95.8% of enrollment, in Wayland, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wayland Elementary School?
Wayland Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Wayland Elementary School rank among public schools in Wayland?
By Resource Investment Index, Wayland Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Wayland, 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 Wayland-Cohocton Central School District?
Besides Wayland Elementary School, Wayland-Cohocton Central School District also operates Wayland-Cohocton Middle School (390 students), Wayland-Cohocton High School (382 students), and Cohocton Elementary School (71 students). See the Wayland-Cohocton Central School District district page for the complete list.