Enrollment
528
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westmere Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westmere Elementary School
Westmere Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Albany, New York, enrolling 528 students.
At 11.5:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 528 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 779 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #768, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Asian (16%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 528 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Guilderland Central School District spends $20,877 per pupil, 21% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Guilderland Central School District also operates Guilderland High School (1,476 students) and Farnsworth Middle School (1,186 students) alongside Westmere 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 Westmere Elementary School compares
Westmere 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,877
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Guilderland Central School District, which includes Westmere Elementary School.
$20,877
Per student
-21%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.2%
State 28.0%
Federal 7.8%
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 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
- 1,476
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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
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 (~528 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Westmere Elementary School a good school?
Westmere Elementary School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 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.
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