- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Wayland-Cohocton Middle School held near 395 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 45.0 → 40.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 360001101042 · Wayland, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
390 enr · 8.9:1 · 54.6% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Wayland Elementary School (451 students)
Wayland-Cohocton Middle School held near 395 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 45.0 → 40.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Wayland-Cohocton Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wayland Elemen
Wayland Elementary School
451 students
- This school
Wayland-Cohocton Middle School
390 students
- Wayland-Cohoct
Wayland-Cohocton High School
382 students
- Cohocton Eleme 71
Cohocton Elementary School
71 students
What this shows Wayland-Cohocton Middle School reports 390 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wayland-Cohocton Middle School compares
Wayland-Cohocton 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 | 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 methodology
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
$23,973
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
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.
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
District finance for Wayland-Cohocton Central School District reports $23,973 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~390 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 379 (2022-23) → 395 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.