- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Old Westbury, NY
Wheatley School
Federal NCES profile for Wheatley School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361005000781
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wheatley School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 689
- students enrolled
Wheatley School has class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Williston Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361005000781 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Wheatley School held near 686 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 77.2 → 82.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+20 students YoY 361005000781 · Old Westbury, NY Other · MID · TRAD
689 enr · 8.9:1 · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: North Side School (510 students)
Wheatley School held near 686 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 77.2 → 82.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Wheatley School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Wheatley School
689 students
- North Side Sch
North Side School
510 students
- Willets Road S
Willets Road School
372 students
What this shows Wheatley School reports 689 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wheatley School compares
Wheatley 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 689 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
689
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 17% in New York - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$38,812
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 172 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.7%
Asian 36.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 50.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Wheatley School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 30
District finance for East Williston Union Free School District reports $38,812 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wheatley School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Side School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willets Road School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wheatley School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Nationwide other 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 (~689 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wheatley School
How many students attend Wheatley School?
Wheatley School has 689 students enrolled. It is a public school in Old Westbury, NY. CCD year-over-year: 666 (2022-23) → 686 (2023-24), nearly flat (+20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wheatley School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wheatley School is 8.9:1, which is 25% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 Wheatley School?
The largest demographic group at Wheatley School is White at 50.7% of enrollment, in Old Westbury, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wheatley School?
Wheatley School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in East Williston Union Free School District?
Besides Wheatley School, East Williston Union Free School District also operates North Side School (510 students) and Willets Road School (372 students). See the East Williston Union Free School District district page for the complete list.