Enrollment
628
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ontario Center, NY
Wayne Central Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Wayne Central Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 363033004076
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wayne Central Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Ontario Center · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 34.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Wayne Central Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wayne Central Middle School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Ontario Center, NY.
School address
District: Wayne Central School District · New York
NCES ID 363033004076 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.8:1 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
What stands out at Wayne Central Middle School
Wayne Central Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Ontario Center, New York, enrolling 628 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 628 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 739 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #22, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 209 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Wayne Central School District also operates Wayne Senior High School (664 students) and Wayne Central Primary School (434 students) alongside Wayne Central 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 Wayne Central Middle School compares
Wayne Central 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.4% | ▼ 39% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 628 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
628
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in New York - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.5%
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
$21,684
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 18.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.5, Wayne Central Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wayne Central School District, which includes Wayne Central Middle School.
$21,684
Per student
-18%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Wayne Central Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wayne Central Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wayne Central Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wayne Central Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~628 students)
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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 an 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 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 (higher 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 Wayne Central Middle School rank among elementary schools in Ontario Center?
By Resource Investment Index, Wayne Central Middle School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Ontario Center, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Ontario Center on the city page.
Is Wayne Central Middle School a good school?
Wayne Central Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Wayne Central School District?
Besides Wayne Central Middle School, Wayne Central School District also operates Wayne Senior High School (664 students), Wayne Central Primary School (434 students), and Wayne Central Elementary School (305 students). See the Wayne Central School District district page for the complete list.
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