Enrollment
738
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Amherst, NY
Windermere Blvd School
Federal NCES profile for Windermere Blvd School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360292004289
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Windermere Blvd School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Amherst · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 45.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Windermere Blvd School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Windermere Blvd School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Amherst, NY.
School address
District: Amherst Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360292004289 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Windermere Blvd School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Windermere Blvd School
Windermere Blvd School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Amherst, New York, enrolling 738 students.
At 11.5:1, 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 45.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 738 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 547 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #416, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and African American (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 738 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Amherst Central School District spends $20,441 per pupil, 23% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Amherst Central School District also operates Amherst Central High School (865 students) and Smallwood Drive School (708 students) alongside Windermere Blvd School.
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 Windermere Blvd School compares
Windermere Blvd 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.3% | ▼ 19% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 738 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
738
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in New York - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.2%
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
$20,441
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 738 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 44.3%
African American 24.3%
Asian 15.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 7.3%
Largest group: White at 44.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.8, Windermere Blvd School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Amherst Central School District, which includes Windermere Blvd School.
$20,441
Per student
-23%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.0%
State 26.9%
Federal 24.1%
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 Windermere Blvd School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Central High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Smallwood Drive School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Amherst Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Windermere Blvd School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~738 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Windermere Blvd School
How many students attend Windermere Blvd School?
Windermere Blvd School has 738 students enrolled. It is a public school in Amherst, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Windermere Blvd School?
The student-teacher ratio at Windermere Blvd School is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Windermere Blvd School?
45.3% of students at Windermere Blvd School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Windermere Blvd School?
The largest demographic group at Windermere Blvd School is White at 44.3% of enrollment, in Amherst, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Windermere Blvd School?
Windermere Blvd School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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).
How does Windermere Blvd School rank among schools in Amherst?
By Resource Investment Index, Windermere Blvd School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Amherst, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Amherst on the city page.
Is Windermere Blvd School a good school?
Windermere Blvd School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools. 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 Amherst Central School District?
Besides Windermere Blvd School, Amherst Central School District also operates Amherst Central High School (865 students), Smallwood Drive School (708 students), and Amherst Middle School (646 students). See the Amherst Central School District district page for the complete list.
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