Enrollment
354
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Sand Lake, NY
West Sand Lake Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for West Sand Lake Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360001600115
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Sand Lake Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for New York
- 17.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 354
- students enrolled
West Sand Lake Elementary School has class sizes larger than 92% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Averill Park Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360001600115 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Sand Lake Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Sand Lake Elementary School
West Sand Lake Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in West Sand Lake, New York, enrolling 354 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.1:1 is larger than about 92% of New York schools and 36% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.3% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the New York average.
With 354 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 479 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #303.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 354 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Averill Park Central School District also operates Averill Park High School (870 students) and Algonquin Middle School (608 students) alongside West Sand Lake 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 West Sand Lake Elementary School compares
West Sand Lake 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.3% | ▼ 69% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 354 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
354
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.3%
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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 92% in New York - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.5%
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
$22,142
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 354 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 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 91.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.5, West Sand Lake Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Averill Park Central School District, which includes West Sand Lake Elementary School.
$22,142
Per student
-16%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.9%
State 41.5%
Federal 10.6%
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 West Sand Lake Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averill Park High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Algonquin Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Miller Hill School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Poestenkill Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Sand Lake Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~354 students)
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Frequently asked questions about West Sand Lake Elementary School
How many students attend West Sand Lake Elementary School?
West Sand Lake Elementary School has 354 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Sand Lake, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Sand Lake Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Sand Lake Elementary School is 16.1:1, which is 36% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Sand Lake Elementary School?
17.3% of students at West Sand Lake 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 Sand Lake Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at West Sand Lake Elementary School is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in West Sand Lake, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Sand Lake Elementary School?
West Sand Lake Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).
Is West Sand Lake Elementary School a good school?
West Sand Lake Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New York schools. 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 Averill Park Central School District?
Besides West Sand Lake Elementary School, Averill Park Central School District also operates Averill Park High School (870 students), Algonquin Middle School (608 students), and Miller Hill School (377 students). See the Averill Park Central School District district page for the complete list.
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