Enrollment
309
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wolcott, NY
North Rose-Wolcott Middle School
Federal NCES profile for North Rose-Wolcott Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361698001514
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Rose-Wolcott Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 59.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 309
- students enrolled
North Rose-Wolcott Middle School has class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Rose-Wolcott Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361698001514 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Rose-Wolcott Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Rose-Wolcott Middle School
North Rose-Wolcott Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Wolcott, New York, enrolling 309 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, North Rose-Wolcott Middle School is leaner than roughly 86% of New York schools and 27% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.2% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 309 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 570 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #357.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 309 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 79 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 309 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
North Rose-Wolcott Central School District also operates North Rose-Wolcott Elementary School (424 students) and North Rose-Wolcott High School (326 students) alongside North Rose-Wolcott 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 North Rose-Wolcott Middle School compares
North Rose-Wolcott 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.2% | ▲ 5% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 309 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
309
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in New York - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.2%
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
$25,917
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 309 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.6 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 83.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 83.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.0, North Rose-Wolcott Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Rose-Wolcott Central School District, which includes North Rose-Wolcott Middle School.
$25,917
Per student
-2%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+56%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.2%
State 54.7%
Federal 21.1%
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 North Rose-Wolcott Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rose-Wolcott Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Rose-Wolcott High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Rose-Wolcott Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~309 students)
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Frequently asked questions about North Rose-Wolcott Middle School
How many students attend North Rose-Wolcott Middle School?
North Rose-Wolcott Middle School has 309 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wolcott, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Rose-Wolcott Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Rose-Wolcott Middle School is 8.6:1, which is 27% 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 North Rose-Wolcott Middle School?
59.2% of students at North Rose-Wolcott Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Rose-Wolcott Middle School?
The largest demographic group at North Rose-Wolcott Middle School is White at 83.5% of enrollment, in Wolcott, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Rose-Wolcott Middle School?
North Rose-Wolcott Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).
Is North Rose-Wolcott Middle School a good school?
North Rose-Wolcott Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 North Rose-Wolcott Central School District?
Besides North Rose-Wolcott Middle School, North Rose-Wolcott Central School District also operates North Rose-Wolcott Elementary School (424 students) and North Rose-Wolcott High School (326 students). See the North Rose-Wolcott Central School District district page for the complete list.
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