Enrollment
628
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 363033004076
Wayne Central Middle School — Ontario Center, NY
Federal NCES profile for Wayne Central Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 44
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Wayne Central School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wayne Central Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wayne Central Middle School reports 628 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 61.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 36% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% below the New York average and 34% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 209 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wayne Central School District spends $29,627 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 52.7% from local sources (property taxes), 36.6% from the state, and 10.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wayne Central Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.4% | ▼ 39% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 628 | top 76% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
34.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 29% in New York — lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
22.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$29,627
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 209 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 628 Top 76% in New York — larger than 24% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 61.0
Students per teacher 10.2:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.4% -39% vs state
NCES ID 363033004076
Student demographics
White 90.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 209:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.5%
In-school suspensions 55
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wayne Central School District, which includes Wayne Central Middle School.
$29,627
Per student
0%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 52.7%
State 36.6%
Federal 10.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Wayne Central Middle School
How many students attend Wayne Central Middle School?
Wayne Central Middle School has 628 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in ONTARIO CENTER, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wayne Central Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wayne Central Middle School is 10.2:1, which is 13% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wayne Central Middle School?
34.4% of students at Wayne Central Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wayne Central Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Wayne Central Middle School is White at 90.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in ONTARIO CENTER, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wayne Central Middle School?
Wayne Central Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.