Enrollment
625
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orchard Park, NY
Windom Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Windom Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362190003113
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Windom Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Orchard Park · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 28.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Windom Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Windom Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Orchard Park, NY.
School address
District: Orchard Park Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362190003113 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Windom Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Windom Elementary School
Windom Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Orchard Park, New York, enrolling 625 students.
At 11:1, 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 28.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 625 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 710 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #417.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 625 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Orchard Park Central School District spends $20,739 per pupil, 21% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Orchard Park Central School District also operates Orchard Park High School (1,367 students) and Orchard Park Middle School (1,086 students) alongside Windom Elementary 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 Windom Elementary School compares
Windom 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.2% | ▼ 50% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 625 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
625
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in New York - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,739
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 625 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 88.8%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
African American 2.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.8, Windom Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orchard Park Central School District, which includes Windom Elementary School.
$20,739
Per student
-21%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.1%
State 28.1%
Federal 6.9%
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 Windom Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Park High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Orchard Park Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ellicott Road Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eggert Road Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Davis Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Windom Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,367
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,086
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~625 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Windom Elementary School
How many students attend Windom Elementary School?
Windom Elementary School has 625 students enrolled. It is a public school in Orchard Park, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Windom Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Windom Elementary School is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 30% 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 Windom Elementary School?
28.2% of students at Windom Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Windom Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Windom Elementary School is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Orchard Park, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Windom Elementary School?
Windom Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
How does Windom Elementary School rank among schools in Orchard Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Windom Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Orchard Park, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Orchard Park on the city page.
Is Windom Elementary School a good school?
Windom Elementary School earns 40/100 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 Orchard Park Central School District?
Besides Windom Elementary School, Orchard Park Central School District also operates Orchard Park High School (1,367 students), Orchard Park Middle School (1,086 students), and Ellicott Road Elementary School (718 students). See the Orchard Park Central School District district page for the complete list.
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