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Public elementary school · WEST SENECA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Grades KG–05 · WEST SENECA, NY · NCES 363078004754

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

680

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

53.28

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.8:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New York elementary enrollment

88th percentile

Compared with 2,546 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

629

WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: 680 reported students.

State peer staffing position

69th percentile

12.8:1 reported; state peer median 11.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in WEST SENECA. It is one of 9 current school records connected to WEST SENECA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 680 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,546 elementary schools in New York with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 88th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.8:1, close to the New York median of 11.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (84.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.8%). Students served under IDEA represent 17.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 12.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 53.28 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0.33 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
17.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
24.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.33
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1.11
Social workers (FTE)
1.22

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White84.7%
  • Hispanic7.8%
  • Black3.1%
  • Asian1.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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