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WILLOW RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PublicRegular
AMHERST, New York · SWEET HOME CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students427
Student:Teacher12.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch31%
Title INo
WILLOW RIDGE
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
427
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
31%-27.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

WILLOW RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public primary in AMHERST, New York. The school enrolls 427 students. It is part of the SWEET HOME CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictSWEET HOME CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36029
CityAMHERST
ZIP14228
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID362850003833

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment427
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino3.8%
Black / African American11.5%
Asian17.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native59.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races7.7%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.5%
Hispanic
3.8%
Black
11.5%
Asian
17.2%
Two+
7.7%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %31%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)