- Enrollment
- 1,307
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
High school (grades 9-12) · East Amherst, NY
Williamsville East High School
Federal NCES profile for Williamsville East High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 363147004217
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Williamsville East High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in East Amherst · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 15.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Williamsville East High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Williamsville East High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in East Amherst, NY.
School address
District: Williamsville Central School District · New York
NCES ID 363147004217 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Williamsville East High School held near 973 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 80.0 → 78.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 363147004217 · East Amherst, NY High · MID · TRAD
940 enr · 11.8:1 · 15.5% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Williamsville North High School (1,307 students)
Williamsville East High School held near 973 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 80.0 → 78.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Williamsville East High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Williamsville
Williamsville North High School
1,307 students
- This school
Williamsville East High School
940 students
- Transit Middle
Transit Middle School
912 students
- Williamsville
Williamsville South High School
796 students
- Mill Middle Sc
Mill Middle School
790 students
- Maple West Ele
Maple West Elementary School
670 students
What this shows Williamsville East High School reports 940 students on the CCD universe file.
How Williamsville East High School compares
Williamsville East High 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.5% | ▼ 72% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 940 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
940
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in New York - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,702
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 235 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 63.0%
Asian 24.0%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 63.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Williamsville East High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
District finance for Williamsville Central School District reports $19,702 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Williamsville East High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsville North High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Transit Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Williamsville South High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mill Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maple West Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Williamsville East High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Nationwide high 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 (~940 students)
Frequently asked questions about Williamsville East High School
How many students attend Williamsville East High School?
Williamsville East High School has 940 students enrolled. It is a high school in East Amherst, NY. CCD year-over-year: 981 (2022-23) → 973 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Williamsville East High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Williamsville East High School is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Williamsville East High School?
15.5% of students at Williamsville East High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Williamsville East High School?
The largest demographic group at Williamsville East High School is White at 63.0% of enrollment, in East Amherst, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Williamsville East High School?
Williamsville East High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Williamsville East High School rank among public schools in East Amherst?
By Resource Investment Index, Williamsville East High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in East Amherst, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Williamsville Central School District?
Besides Williamsville East High School, Williamsville Central School District also operates Williamsville North High School (1,307 students), Transit Middle School (912 students), and Williamsville South High School (796 students). See the Williamsville Central School District district page for the complete list.