Enrollment
390
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wayland, NY
Wayland-Cohocton Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Wayland-Cohocton Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360001101042
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wayland-Cohocton Middle School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Wayland · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 8.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 54.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Wayland-Cohocton Middle School has class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wayland-Cohocton Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Wayland, NY.
School address
District: Wayland-Cohocton Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360001101042 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wayland-Cohocton Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wayland-Cohocton Middle School
Wayland-Cohocton Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Wayland, New York, enrolling 390 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.6% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 390 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 775 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #579, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 390 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 106 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 390 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Wayland-Cohocton Central School District also operates Wayland Elementary School (451 students) and Wayland-Cohocton High School (382 students) alongside Wayland-Cohocton 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 Wayland-Cohocton Middle School compares
Wayland-Cohocton 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.6% | ▼ 3% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
390
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 17% in New York - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.5%
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
$22,854
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 390 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
73
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.2 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 95.1%
Two or More 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.4, Wayland-Cohocton Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wayland-Cohocton Central School District, which includes Wayland-Cohocton Middle School.
$22,854
Per student
-13%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.7%
State 63.8%
Federal 15.5%
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 Wayland-Cohocton Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayland Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wayland-Cohocton High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cohocton Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wayland-Cohocton Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~390 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Wayland-Cohocton Middle School
How many students attend Wayland-Cohocton Middle School?
Wayland-Cohocton Middle School has 390 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wayland, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wayland-Cohocton Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wayland-Cohocton Middle School is 8.9:1, which is 25% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 Wayland-Cohocton Middle School?
54.6% of students at Wayland-Cohocton Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wayland-Cohocton Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Wayland-Cohocton Middle School is White at 95.1% of enrollment, in Wayland, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wayland-Cohocton Middle School?
Wayland-Cohocton Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Wayland-Cohocton Middle School rank among public schools in Wayland?
By Resource Investment Index, Wayland-Cohocton Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Wayland, 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 Wayland on the city page.
Is Wayland-Cohocton Middle School a good school?
Wayland-Cohocton Middle School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Wayland-Cohocton Central School District?
Besides Wayland-Cohocton Middle School, Wayland-Cohocton Central School District also operates Wayland Elementary School (451 students), Wayland-Cohocton High School (382 students), and Cohocton Elementary School (71 students). See the Wayland-Cohocton Central School District district page for the complete list.
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