Enrollment
477
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360393000153
Wood Road Elementary School — Ballston Spa, NY
Federal NCES profile for Wood Road Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 19
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: Ballston Spa 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)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wood Road Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wood Road Elementary School reports 477 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.3:1 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 29% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% below the New York average and 18% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 477 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ballston Spa Central School District spends $25,963 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 55.5% from local sources (property taxes), 34.1% from the state, and 10.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Wood Road 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.5% | ▼ 24% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 477 | top 59% | — | — |
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
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
11.3:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 48% in New York — lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
32.5%
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
$25,963
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
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.
Overview
Enrollment 477 Top 59% in New York — larger than 41% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 11.3:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.5% -24% vs state
NCES ID 360393000153
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 477:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.5%
In-school suspensions 17
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ballston Spa Central School District, which includes Wood Road Elementary School.
$25,963
Per student
-13%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 55.5%
State 34.1%
Federal 10.4%
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
- 1,300
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Enrollment
- 883
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a elementary school in BALLSTON SPA, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wood Road Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wood Road Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 29% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 37/100 (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.