- Enrollment
- 1,300
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ballston Spa, NY
Wood Road Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wood Road Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360393000153
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wood Road Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Ballston Spa · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 42.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Wood Road Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wood Road Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Ballston Spa, NY.
School address
District: Ballston Spa Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360393000153 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Wood Road Elementary School held near 494 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 44.3 → 46.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 360393000153 · Ballston Spa, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
477 enr · 10.8:1 · 42.5% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Ballston Spa Senior High School (1,300 students)
Wood Road Elementary School held near 494 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 44.3 → 46.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Wood Road Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ballston Spa S
Ballston Spa Senior High School
1,300 students
- Ballston Spa M
Ballston Spa Middle School
883 students
- This school 477
Wood Road Elementary School
477 students
- Gordon Creek E 451
Gordon Creek Elementary School
451 students
- Milton Terrace 370
Milton Terrace Elementary School
370 students
- Malta Avenue E 345
Malta Avenue Elementary School
345 students
What this shows Wood Road Elementary School reports 477 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wood Road Elementary School compares
Wood Road Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.5% | ▼ 24% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 477 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
477
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in New York - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.5%
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
$24,679
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 477 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 2.3%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 83.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.1, Wood Road Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ballston Spa Central School District reports $24,679 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wood Road Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballston Spa Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ballston Spa Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gordon Creek Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Milton Terrace Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Malta Avenue Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wood Road Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 883
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~477 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wood Road Elementary School
How many students attend Wood Road Elementary School?
Wood Road Elementary School has 477 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ballston Spa, NY. CCD year-over-year: 497 (2022-23) → 494 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wood Road Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wood Road Elementary School is 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Wood Road Elementary School?
42.5% of students at Wood Road Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wood Road Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wood Road Elementary School is White at 83.0% of enrollment, in Ballston Spa, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wood Road Elementary School?
Wood Road Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Wood Road Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Ballston Spa?
By Resource Investment Index, Wood Road Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Ballston Spa, 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 Ballston Spa on the city page.
What other schools are in Ballston Spa Central School District?
Besides Wood Road Elementary School, Ballston Spa Central School District also operates Ballston Spa Senior High School (1,300 students), Ballston Spa Middle School (883 students), and Gordon Creek Elementary School (451 students). See the Ballston Spa Central School District district page for the complete list.