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

Willow Field Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Willow Field Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361752004720
0/100100/10032/100
👥 S:T ratio
43
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
32
📋 Attendance
23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Willow Field Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of New York schools.

#4 of 8
elementary schools in Liverpool · Resource Index
32
Resource Index · Typical
14.3:1
large classes for New York
33.8%
free-lunch eligible

Willow Field Elementary School has class sizes larger than 82% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Willow Field Elementary School ranks #4 of 8 elementary schools in Liverpool, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+72 students YoY

Willow Field Elementary School grew from 331 students in 2022-23 to 403 in 2023-24 (+21.8%).

Teacher FTE added 24.1 → 28.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+72 students YoY 361752004720 · Liverpool, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

342 enr · 14.3:1 · 33.8% lunch · RII 32

Nearest enrollment peer: Liverpool High School (2,062 students)

Willow Field Elementary School grew from 331 students in 2022-23 to 403 in 2023-24 (+21.8%). Teacher FTE added 24.1 → 28.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Willow Field Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Willow Field Elementary School reports 342 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Willow Field Elementary School compares

Willow Field Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 14.3:1 ▲ 21% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 33.8% ▼ 40% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 342 top 67% - -

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

14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
342
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
33.8%
free-lunch eligible - 40% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher - 21% above state mean
Top 82% in New York - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.7%
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
$24,011
per pupil, district-wide - below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 342 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 75.7%
African American 6.7%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%

Largest group: White at 75.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 41.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 41.2, Willow Field Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

District finance for Liverpool Central School District reports $24,011 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Willow Field Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Liverpool High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Morgan Road Middle School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Chestnut Hill Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Donlin Drive Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Chestnut Hill Middle School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Liverpool Central School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about Willow Field Elementary School

How many students attend Willow Field Elementary School?

Willow Field Elementary School has 342 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Liverpool, NY. CCD year-over-year: 331 (2022-23) → 403 (2023-24), up 72.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Willow Field Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Willow Field Elementary School is 14.3:1, which is 21% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Willow Field Elementary School?

33.8% of students at Willow Field Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willow Field Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Willow Field Elementary School is White at 75.7% of enrollment, in Liverpool, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Willow Field Elementary School?

Willow Field Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Willow Field Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Liverpool?

By Resource Investment Index, Willow Field Elementary School ranks #4 of 8 elementary schools in Liverpool, 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 Liverpool on the city page.

What other schools are in Liverpool Central School District?

Besides Willow Field Elementary School, Liverpool Central School District also operates Liverpool High School (2,062 students), Morgan Road Middle School (444 students), and Chestnut Hill Elementary School (416 students). See the Liverpool 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 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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