- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Seneca, NY
Western Psychiatric Center
Federal NCES profile for Western Psychiatric Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360012706520
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Western Psychiatric Center earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #2 of 4
- schools in West Seneca · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 34
- students enrolled
Western Psychiatric Center has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Western Psychiatric Center ranks #2 of 4 schools in West Seneca, NY.
School address
District: New York State Office Mental Health (Omh) · New York
NCES ID 360012706520 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Western Psychiatric Center shrank from 32 students in 2022-23 to 29 in 2023-24 (-9.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 3.0 → 2.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-3 students YoY 360012706520 · West Seneca, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
34 enr · 11.3:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: New York City Children's Center (40 students)
Western Psychiatric Center shrank from 32 students in 2022-23 to 29 in 2023-24 (-9.4%). Teacher FTE lost 3.0 → 2.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Western Psychiatric Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- New York City
New York City Children's Center
40 students
- Sagamore Child
Sagamore Children's Psychiatric Center
36 students
- This school
Western Psychiatric Center
34 students
- Mohawk Valley
Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center for Children & Youth
23 students
- Saint Lawrence
Saint Lawrence Psychiatric Center Children & Youth Services
20 students
- Rockland Child 11
Rockland Children's Psychiatric Center
11 students
What this shows Western Psychiatric Center reports 34 students on the CCD universe file.
How Western Psychiatric Center compares
Western Psychiatric Center is a shrinking 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 34 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
34
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New York - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.1%
African American 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Largest group: White at 78.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.6, Western Psychiatric Center is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
How Western Psychiatric Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City Children's Center | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Sagamore Children's Psychiatric Center | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center for Children & Youth | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Saint Lawrence Psychiatric Center Children & Youth Services | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Rockland Children's Psychiatric Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Western Psychiatric Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 20
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Nationwide other 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 (~34 students)
Frequently asked questions about Western Psychiatric Center
How many students attend Western Psychiatric Center?
Western Psychiatric Center has 34 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in West Seneca, NY. CCD year-over-year: 32 (2022-23) → 29 (2023-24), down 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Western Psychiatric Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Western Psychiatric Center is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Western Psychiatric Center?
The largest demographic group at Western Psychiatric Center is White at 78.1% of enrollment, in West Seneca, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Western Psychiatric Center?
Western Psychiatric Center has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Western Psychiatric Center rank among schools in West Seneca?
By Resource Investment Index, Western Psychiatric Center ranks #2 of 4 schools in West Seneca, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in West Seneca on the city page.
What other schools are in New York State Office Mental Health (Omh)?
Besides Western Psychiatric Center, New York State Office Mental Health (Omh) also operates New York City Children's Center (40 students), Sagamore Children's Psychiatric Center (36 students), and Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center for Children & Youth (23 students). See the New York State Office Mental Health (Omh) district page for the complete list.