- Enrollment
- 1,476
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Albany, NY
Westmere Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Westmere Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361308001073
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westmere Elementary School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #8 of 11
- elementary schools in Albany · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 25.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Westmere Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westmere Elementary School ranks #8 of 11 elementary schools in Albany, NY.
School address
District: Guilderland Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361308001073 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Westmere Elementary School held near 536 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 46.3 → 49.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 361308001073 · Albany, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
528 enr · 11.5:1 · 25.0% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Guilderland High School (1,476 students)
Westmere Elementary School held near 536 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 46.3 → 49.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Westmere Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Guilderland Hi
Guilderland High School
1,476 students
- Farnsworth Mid
Farnsworth Middle School
1,186 students
- This school 528
Westmere Elementary School
528 students
- Guilderland El 470
Guilderland Elementary School
470 students
- Pine Bush Elem 462
Pine Bush Elementary School
462 students
- Lynnwood Eleme 405
Lynnwood Elementary School
405 students
What this shows Westmere Elementary School reports 528 students on the CCD universe file.
How Westmere Elementary School compares
Westmere Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 56% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 528 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
528
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in New York - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,632
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 528 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 56.4%
Asian 15.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
African American 8.7%
Two or More 5.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 56.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.9, Westmere Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Guilderland Central School District reports $21,632 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Westmere Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guilderland High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Farnsworth Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Guilderland Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Bush Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lynnwood Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westmere Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,186
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~528 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Westmere Elementary School
How many students attend Westmere Elementary School?
Westmere Elementary School has 528 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Albany, NY. CCD year-over-year: 539 (2022-23) → 536 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westmere Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westmere Elementary School is 11.5:1, 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 Westmere Elementary School?
25.0% of students at Westmere Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westmere Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Westmere Elementary School is White at 56.4% of enrollment, in Albany, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westmere Elementary School?
Westmere Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Westmere Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Albany?
By Resource Investment Index, Westmere Elementary School ranks #8 of 11 elementary schools in Albany, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Albany on the city page.
What other schools are in Guilderland Central School District?
Besides Westmere Elementary School, Guilderland Central School District also operates Guilderland High School (1,476 students), Farnsworth Middle School (1,186 students), and Guilderland Elementary School (470 students). See the Guilderland Central School District district page for the complete list.