Enrollment
356
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Waterloo, NY
Waterloo Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Waterloo Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360001401431
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waterloo Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Waterloo · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 56.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Waterloo Middle School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waterloo Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Waterloo, NY.
School address
District: Waterloo Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360001401431 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waterloo Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waterloo Middle School
Waterloo Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Waterloo, New York, enrolling 356 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.5% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 356 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 704 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #173.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 178 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 137 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 356 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Waterloo Central School District also operates Waterloo High School (404 students) and Skoi-Yase School (345 students) alongside Waterloo 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 Waterloo Middle School compares
Waterloo 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.5% | ▲ 1% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 356 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
356
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 28% in New York - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.2%
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
$24,396
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 178 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
86
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.5 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 83.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 3.1%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 83.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.1, Waterloo Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waterloo Central School District, which includes Waterloo Middle School.
$24,396
Per student
-8%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.4%
State 57.1%
Federal 16.5%
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 Waterloo Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Skoi-Yase School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| La Fayette School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waterloo Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~356 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Waterloo Middle School
How many students attend Waterloo Middle School?
Waterloo Middle School has 356 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Waterloo, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waterloo Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waterloo Middle School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 37% 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 Waterloo Middle School?
56.5% of students at Waterloo Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waterloo Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Waterloo Middle School is White at 83.1% of enrollment, in Waterloo, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waterloo Middle School?
Waterloo Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Waterloo Middle School rank among public schools in Waterloo?
By Resource Investment Index, Waterloo Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Waterloo, 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 Waterloo on the city page.
Is Waterloo Middle School a good school?
Waterloo Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Waterloo Central School District?
Besides Waterloo Middle School, Waterloo Central School District also operates Waterloo High School (404 students), Skoi-Yase School (345 students), and La Fayette School (309 students). See the Waterloo Central School District district page for the complete list.
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