Elementary school (grades K-5) · Williamsville, NY

Heim Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Heim Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 363147004213
0/100100/10062/100
👥 S:T ratio
58
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
57
📋 Attendance
63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Heim Middle School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.

#1 of 7
elementary schools in Williamsville · Resource Index
62
Resource Index · Higher
10.6:1
students per teacher
24.4%
free-lunch eligible

Heim Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Heim Middle School ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Williamsville, NY.

Enrollment

648

New York · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

61.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

10.6:1

vs 11.8:1 New York avg

-10% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

24.4%

vs 56.2% New York avg

-57% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Heim Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Heim Middle School

Heim Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Williamsville, New York, enrolling 648 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.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.4% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 648 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.

Among 667 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #25, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (73%) and Asian (13%) (diversity index 44/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 216 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

The surrounding Williamsville Central School District spends $19,132 per pupil, 28% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Williamsville Central School District also operates Williamsville North High School (1,307 students) and Williamsville East High School (940 students) alongside Heim 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 Heim Middle School compares

Heim 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
Free-lunch eligible 24.4% ▼ 57% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 648 top 22% - -

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.
648
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
24.4%
free-lunch eligible - 57% 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
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
14.8%
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
$19,132
per pupil, district-wide - below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 216 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 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 73.0%
Asian 12.8%
Two or More 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
African American 3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 73.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 44.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 44.4, Heim Middle School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Williamsville Central School District, which includes Heim Middle School.

$19,132
Per student
-28%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.8%
State 26.6%
Federal 6.6%

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 Heim Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Williamsville North High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Williamsville East High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Transit Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Williamsville South High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Mill Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Heim Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Williamsville Central School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Heim Middle School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Heim Middle School

How many students attend Heim Middle School?

Heim Middle School has 648 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Williamsville, NY.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Heim Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Heim 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 percentage of students receive free lunch at Heim Middle School?

24.4% of students at Heim Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heim Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Heim Middle School is White at 73.0% of enrollment, in Williamsville, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Heim Middle School?

Heim Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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 Heim Middle School rank among elementary schools in Williamsville?

By Resource Investment Index, Heim Middle School ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Williamsville, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Williamsville on the city page.

Is Heim Middle School a good school?

Heim Middle School earns 62/100 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 Williamsville Central School District?

Besides Heim Middle School, Williamsville Central School District also operates Williamsville North High School (1,307 students), Williamsville East High School (940 students), and Transit Middle School (912 students). See the Williamsville Central School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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