Enrollment
284
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sloan, NY
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Woodrow Wilson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362700003674
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 46.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 284
- students enrolled
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362700003674 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodrow Wilson Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Sloan, New York, enrolling 284 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.2% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 284 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 682 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #623, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Asian (13%) (diversity index 65/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District also operates John F Kennedy Senior High School (353 students) and Theodore Roosevelt School (312 students) alongside Woodrow Wilson 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 Woodrow Wilson Elementary School compares
Woodrow Wilson 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 | 12.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.2% | ▼ 18% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
284
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in New York - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.8%
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
$22,760
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 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 55.3%
Asian 13.4%
African American 12.0%
Two or More 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 55.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Woodrow Wilson Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District, which includes Woodrow Wilson Elementary School.
$22,760
Per student
-14%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.4%
State 50.8%
Federal 11.7%
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 Woodrow Wilson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John F Kennedy Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Theodore Roosevelt School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodrow Wilson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary 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 (~284 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
How many students attend Woodrow Wilson Elementary School?
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School has 284 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sloan, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 4% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School?
46.2% of students at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodrow Wilson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School is White at 55.3% of enrollment, in Sloan, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodrow Wilson Elementary School?
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Woodrow Wilson Elementary School a good school?
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School earns 27/100 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 Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District?
Besides Woodrow Wilson Elementary School, Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District also operates John F Kennedy Senior High School (353 students), Theodore Roosevelt School (312 students), and John F Kennedy Middle School (299 students). See the Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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