Enrollment
34
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Western Psychiatric Center compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Western Psychiatric Center
Western Psychiatric Center is a small combined-grade school in West Seneca, New York, enrolling 34 students.
At 11.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of New York schools, with 34 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 37/100).
New York State Office Mental Health (Omh) also operates New York City Children's Center (40 students) and Sagamore Children's Psychiatric Center (36 students) alongside Western Psychiatric Center.
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 Western Psychiatric Center compares
Western Psychiatric Center 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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.
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 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
- 40
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~34 students)
Next steps
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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.
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. 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.
Is Western Psychiatric Center a good school?
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. 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 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.
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