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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+1 students YoY

Heim Middle School held near 603 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 61.0 → 60.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+1 students YoY 363147004213 · Williamsville, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD

648 enr · 10.6:1 · 24.4% lunch · RII 62

Nearest enrollment peer: Williamsville North High School (1,307 students)

Heim Middle School held near 603 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 61.0 → 60.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Heim Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Heim Middle School reports 648 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Heim Middle School compares

Heim Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$19,702
per pupil, district-wide - below New York avg of $28,120
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.

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

District finance for Williamsville Central School District reports $19,702 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

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. CCD year-over-year: 602 (2022-23) → 603 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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