Enrollment
1,213
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Port Washington, NY
Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362358003288
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Port Washington · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 1,213
- students enrolled
Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Port Washington, NY.
School address
District: Port Washington Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362358003288 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
114.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School
Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School is a large middle school in Port Washington, New York, enrolling 1,213 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,213 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 303 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Port Washington Union Free School District also operates Paul D Schreiber Senior High School (1,643 students) and John Philip Sousa Elementary School (564 students) alongside Carrie Palmer Weber Middle 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 Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School compares
Carrie Palmer Weber Middle 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,213 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,213
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New York - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$29,027
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 303 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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 61.4%
Hispanic or Latino 22.8%
Asian 11.3%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 61.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Port Washington Union Free School District, which includes Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School.
$29,027
Per student
+10%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+75%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 85.0%
State 9.7%
Federal 5.3%
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 Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul D Schreiber Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Philip Sousa Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manorhaven Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Guggenheim Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| John J Daly Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,643
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar middle 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 (~1,213 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School
How many students attend Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School?
Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School has 1,213 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Port Washington, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School is White at 61.4% of enrollment, in Port Washington, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School?
Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School rank among public schools in Port Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Port Washington, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Port Washington on the city page.
Is Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School a good school?
Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. 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 Port Washington Union Free School District?
Besides Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School, Port Washington Union Free School District also operates Paul D Schreiber Senior High School (1,643 students), John Philip Sousa Elementary School (564 students), and Manorhaven Elementary School (499 students). See the Port Washington Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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