Enrollment
656
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Henry H Wells Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Henry H Wells Middle School
Henry H Wells Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Brewster, New York, enrolling 656 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Henry H Wells Middle School is leaner than roughly 85% of New York schools and 26% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 656 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 680 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #155.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and White (39%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 219 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Brewster Central School District spends $31,947 per pupil, 21% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Brewster Central School District also operates Brewster High School (1,076 students) and C V Starr Intermediate School (664 students) alongside Henry H Wells 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 Henry H Wells Middle School compares
Henry H Wells 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$31,947
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brewster Central School District, which includes Henry H Wells Middle School.
$31,947
Per student
+21%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+93%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.1%
State 24.8%
Federal 8.1%
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 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
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~656 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Brewster on the city page.
Is Henry H Wells Middle School a good school?
Henry H Wells Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of New York schools. 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 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.
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