Enrollment
483
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wilson, NY
Wilson Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wilson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 363156004221
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilson Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 38.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 483
- students enrolled
Wilson Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wilson Central School District · New York
NCES ID 363156004221 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilson Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wilson Elementary School
Wilson Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wilson, New York, enrolling 483 students.
At 11.8:1, 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 38.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 483 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 928 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #639.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 483 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Wilson Central School District, also runs Wilson Middle/High School (487 students).
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 Wilson Elementary School compares
Wilson 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.6% | ▼ 31% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 483 | top 40% | - | - |
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.
483
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
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
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,170
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 483 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 87.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.3, Wilson Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wilson Central School District, which includes Wilson Elementary School.
$25,170
Per student
-5%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.4%
State 51.0%
Federal 12.6%
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 Wilson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Middle/High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wilson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other 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 (~483 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Wilson Elementary School
How many students attend Wilson Elementary School?
Wilson Elementary School has 483 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wilson, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilson Elementary 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 Wilson Elementary School?
38.6% of students at Wilson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wilson Elementary School is White at 87.8% of enrollment, in Wilson, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilson Elementary School?
Wilson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).
Is Wilson Elementary School a good school?
Wilson Elementary School earns 34/100 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 Wilson Central School District?
Besides Wilson Elementary School, Wilson Central School District also operates Wilson Middle/High School (487 students). See the Wilson Central School District district page for the complete list.
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