Enrollment
354
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360001600115
West Sand Lake Elementary School — West Sand Lake, NY
Federal NCES profile for West Sand Lake Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 74
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Averill Park Central School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+46% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
West Sand Lake Elementary School reports 354 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 46% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 69% below the New York average and 67% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 354 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Averill Park Central School District spends $26,108 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.9% from local sources (property taxes), 41.5% from the state, and 10.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How West Sand Lake Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▲ 46% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.3% | ▼ 69% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 354 | top 36% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
17.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 69% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
— 46% above state mean
Top 96% in New York — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$26,108
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 354 Top 36% in New York — larger than 64% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 17.1:1 +46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.3% -69% vs state
NCES ID 360001600115
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 354:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.5%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Averill Park Central School District, which includes West Sand Lake Elementary School.
$26,108
Per student
-12%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 a 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 17.1:1, which is 46% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 41/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.