- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brewster, NY
Henry H Wells Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Henry H Wells Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360531000266
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Henry H Wells Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of New York schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Brewster · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for New York
- 35.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Henry H Wells Middle School has class sizes smaller than 85% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Henry H Wells Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Brewster, NY.
School address
District: Brewster Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360531000266 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Henry H Wells Middle School held near 650 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 75.5 → 78.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 360531000266 · Brewster, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
656 enr · 8.7:1 · 35.6% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Brewster High School (1,076 students)
Henry H Wells Middle School held near 650 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 75.5 → 78.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Henry H Wells Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Brewster High
Brewster High School
1,076 students
- C V Starr Inte
C V Starr Intermediate School
664 students
- This school
Henry H Wells Middle School
656 students
- John F Kennedy
John F Kennedy Elementary School
592 students
What this shows Henry H Wells Middle School reports 656 students on the CCD universe file.
How Henry H Wells Middle School compares
Henry H Wells 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.6% | ▼ 37% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 656 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
656
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 15% in New York - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$33,185
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 219 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.0%
White 39.2%
African American 3.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Henry H Wells Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Brewster Central School District reports $33,185 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Henry H Wells Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| C V Starr Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Henry H Wells Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Nationwide middle 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.
Similar enrollment (~656 students)
Frequently asked questions about Henry H Wells Middle School
How many students attend Henry H Wells Middle School?
Henry H Wells Middle School has 656 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brewster, NY. CCD year-over-year: 668 (2022-23) → 650 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry H Wells Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Henry H Wells Middle School is 8.7:1, which is 26% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 Henry H Wells Middle School?
35.6% of students at Henry H Wells Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Henry H Wells Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Henry H Wells Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 53.0% of enrollment, in Brewster, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henry H Wells Middle School?
Henry H Wells Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Henry H Wells Middle School rank among public schools in Brewster?
By Resource Investment Index, Henry H Wells Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Brewster, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Brewster Central School District?
Besides Henry H Wells Middle School, Brewster Central School District also operates Brewster High School (1,076 students), C V Starr Intermediate School (664 students), and John F Kennedy Elementary School (592 students). See the Brewster Central School District district page for the complete list.