Enrollment
230
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Westmoreland, NY
Westmoreland Upper Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Westmoreland Upper Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 363105001417
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westmoreland Upper Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Westmoreland · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 230
- students enrolled
Westmoreland Upper 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 Upper Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Westmoreland, NY.
School address
District: Westmoreland Central School District · New York
NCES ID 363105001417 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westmoreland Upper Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westmoreland Upper Elementary School
Westmoreland Upper Elementary School is a small elementary school in Westmoreland, New York, enrolling 230 students.
At 11:1, 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.
Enrollment of 230 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 460 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Westmoreland Central School District also operates Donald H Crane Junior/Senior High School (360 students) and Deforest a Hill Primary School (185 students) alongside Westmoreland Upper 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 Upper Elementary School compares
Westmoreland Upper 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 230 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
230
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in New York - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$24,337
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 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 96.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 96.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.6, Westmoreland Upper Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westmoreland Central School District, which includes Westmoreland Upper Elementary School.
$24,337
Per student
-8%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.1%
State 58.9%
Federal 8.9%
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 Upper Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald H Crane Junior/Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Deforest a Hill Primary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westmoreland Upper Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- 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 (~230 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Westmoreland Upper Elementary School
How many students attend Westmoreland Upper Elementary School?
Westmoreland Upper Elementary School has 230 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Westmoreland, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westmoreland Upper Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westmoreland Upper Elementary School is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 30% 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 Westmoreland Upper Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Westmoreland Upper Elementary School is White at 96.1% of enrollment, in Westmoreland, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westmoreland Upper Elementary School?
Westmoreland Upper Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Westmoreland Upper Elementary School rank among public schools in Westmoreland?
By Resource Investment Index, Westmoreland Upper Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Westmoreland, 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 Westmoreland on the city page.
Is Westmoreland Upper Elementary School a good school?
Westmoreland Upper Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools. 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 Westmoreland Central School District?
Besides Westmoreland Upper Elementary School, Westmoreland Central School District also operates Donald H Crane Junior/Senior High School (360 students) and Deforest a Hill Primary School (185 students). See the Westmoreland Central School District district page for the complete list.
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