- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newport, NY
West Canada Valley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for West Canada Valley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 363060004108
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Canada Valley Elementary School earns 53/100 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.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 44.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 365
- students enrolled
West Canada Valley Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Canada Valley Central School District · New York
NCES ID 363060004108 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+31 students YoY
West Canada Valley Elementary School grew from 315 students in 2022-23 to 346 in 2023-24 (+9.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 32.7 → 32.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+31 students YoY 363060004108 · Newport, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
365 enr · 11.4:1 · 44.4% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: West Canada Valley Junior-Senior High School (311 students)
West Canada Valley Elementary School grew from 315 students in 2022-23 to 346 in 2023-24 (+9.8%). Teacher FTE lost 32.7 → 32.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How West Canada Valley Elementary School compares
West Canada Valley Elementary 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.4% | ▼ 21% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 365 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
365
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in New York - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$28,138
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.0%
Two or More 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: White at 97.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.9, West Canada Valley Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for West Canada Valley Central School District reports $28,138 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How West Canada Valley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Canada Valley Junior-Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Canada Valley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~365 students)
Frequently asked questions about West Canada Valley Elementary School
How many students attend West Canada Valley Elementary School?
West Canada Valley Elementary School has 365 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Newport, NY. CCD year-over-year: 315 (2022-23) → 346 (2023-24), up 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Canada Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Canada Valley Elementary School is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 West Canada Valley Elementary School?
44.4% of students at West Canada Valley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Canada Valley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at West Canada Valley Elementary School is White at 97.0% of enrollment, in Newport, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Canada Valley Elementary School?
West Canada Valley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in West Canada Valley Central School District?
Besides West Canada Valley Elementary School, West Canada Valley Central School District also operates West Canada Valley Junior-Senior High School (311 students). See the West Canada Valley Central School District district page for the complete list.