Enrollment
422
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 363078004152
Winchester-Potters Elementary School — West Seneca, NY
Federal NCES profile for Winchester-Potters Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 27
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: West Seneca Central School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Winchester-Potters Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Winchester-Potters Elementary School reports 422 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% below the New York average and 16% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1279 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding West Seneca Central School District spends $24,447 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.0% from local sources (property taxes), 42.4% from the state, and 10.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Winchester-Potters Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.7% | ▼ 22% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 422 | top 49% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
43.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 22% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 50% in New York — lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,447
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 1279 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 422 Top 49% in New York — larger than 51% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 11.4:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.7% -22% vs state
NCES ID 363078004152
Student demographics
White 78.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 4.5%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 1279:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Seneca Central School District, which includes Winchester-Potters Elementary School.
$24,447
Per student
-18%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.0%
State 42.4%
Federal 10.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,069
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 779
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Winchester-Potters Elementary School
How many students attend Winchester-Potters Elementary School?
Winchester-Potters Elementary School has 422 students enrolled. It is a other school in WEST SENECA, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winchester-Potters Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Winchester-Potters Elementary School is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Winchester-Potters Elementary School?
43.7% of students at Winchester-Potters Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Winchester-Potters Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Winchester-Potters Elementary School is White at 78.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in WEST SENECA, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Winchester-Potters Elementary School?
Winchester-Potters Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.