Elementary school (grades K-5) · Whitesboro, NY

Westmoreland Road Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Westmoreland Road Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 363132004195
0/100100/10027/100
👥 S:T ratio
52
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Westmoreland Road Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.

#4 of 4
public schools in Whitesboro · Resource Index
27
Resource Index · Lower
12:1
students per teacher
44.4%
free-lunch eligible

Westmoreland Road Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Westmoreland Road Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Whitesboro, NY.

Enrollment

335

New York · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

28.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

12:1

vs 11.8:1 New York avg

+2% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

44.4%

vs 56.2% New York avg

-21% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Westmoreland Road Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Westmoreland Road Elementary School

Westmoreland Road Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Whitesboro, New York, enrolling 335 students.

At 12:1, 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 44.4% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 335 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.

Among 837 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #753, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Whitesboro Central School District spends $20,393 per pupil, 23% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Whitesboro Central School District also operates Whitesboro High School (914 students) and Whitesboro Middle School (474 students) alongside Westmoreland Road 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 Westmoreland Road Elementary School compares

Westmoreland Road 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 12:1 ▲ 2% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 44.4% ▼ 21% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 335 top 68% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
335
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
44.4%
free-lunch eligible - 21% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher - 2% above state mean
Top 59% in New York - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.8%
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
$20,393
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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 80.9%
Two or More 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
African American 3.6%
Asian 1.5%

Largest group: White at 80.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 33.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 33.4, Westmoreland Road Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Whitesboro Central School District, which includes Westmoreland Road Elementary School.

$20,393
Per student
-23%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.4%
State 48.5%
Federal 12.2%

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 Westmoreland Road Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Whitesboro High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Whitesboro Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Harts Hill School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Deerfield Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Marcy Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Westmoreland Road Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Whitesboro Central School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Westmoreland Road Elementary School

How many students attend Westmoreland Road Elementary School?

Westmoreland Road Elementary School has 335 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Whitesboro, NY.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westmoreland Road Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Westmoreland Road Elementary School is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westmoreland Road Elementary School?

44.4% of students at Westmoreland Road Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westmoreland Road Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Westmoreland Road Elementary School is White at 80.9% of enrollment, in Whitesboro, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Westmoreland Road Elementary School?

Westmoreland Road Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Westmoreland Road Elementary School rank among public schools in Whitesboro?

By Resource Investment Index, Westmoreland Road Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Whitesboro, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Whitesboro on the city page.

Is Westmoreland Road Elementary School a good school?

Westmoreland Road Elementary School earns 27/100 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 Whitesboro Central School District?

Besides Westmoreland Road Elementary School, Whitesboro Central School District also operates Whitesboro High School (914 students), Whitesboro Middle School (474 students), and Harts Hill School (321 students). See the Whitesboro Central School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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