Enrollment
189
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 362184003105
Woodstock Elementary School — Woodstock, NY
Federal NCES profile for Woodstock Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 14
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: Onteora 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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodstock Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Woodstock Elementary School reports 189 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% 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 45% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% below the New York average and 25% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Onteora Central School District spends $48,092 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 72.3% from local sources (property taxes), 19.4% from the state, and 8.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Woodstock 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.9% | ▼ 31% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 9% | — | — |
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
38.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
— 25% below state mean
Top 13% in New York — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
34.4%
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
$48,092
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Enrollment 189 Top 9% in New York — larger than 91% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 8.8:1 -25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.9% -31% vs state
NCES ID 362184003105
Student demographics
White 83.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 83.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Onteora Central School District, which includes Woodstock Elementary School.
$48,092
Per student
+62%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+147%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 72.3%
State 19.4%
Federal 8.4%
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
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Woodstock Elementary School
How many students attend Woodstock Elementary School?
Woodstock Elementary School has 189 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in WOODSTOCK, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodstock Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodstock Elementary School is 8.8:1, which is 25% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 45% 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 Woodstock Elementary School?
38.9% of students at Woodstock Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodstock Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Woodstock Elementary School is White at 83.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in WOODSTOCK, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodstock Elementary School?
Woodstock Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.