- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Waterloo Middle School held near 347 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.7 → 34.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 360001401431 · Waterloo, NY Middle · SMALL · TRAD
356 enr · 9.9:1 · 56.5% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Waterloo High School (404 students)
Waterloo Middle School held near 347 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.7 → 34.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Waterloo Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Waterloo High
Waterloo High School
404 students
- This school
Waterloo Middle School
356 students
- Skoi-Yase Scho
Skoi-Yase School
345 students
- La Fayette Sch
La Fayette School
309 students
What this shows Waterloo Middle School reports 356 students on the CCD universe file.
How Waterloo Middle School compares
Waterloo 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 | 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 methodology
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
$26,742
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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
District finance for Waterloo Central School District reports $26,742 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~356 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 338 (2022-23) → 347 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.