- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Ontario Center, NY
Wayne Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Wayne Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 363033004078
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wayne Senior High School earns 46/100 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.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Ontario Center · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- students per teacher
- 31.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Wayne Senior High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wayne Senior High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Ontario Center, NY.
School address
District: Wayne Central School District · New York
NCES ID 363033004078 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Wayne Senior High School held near 671 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 67.0 → 63.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 363033004078 · Ontario Center, NY High · MID · TRAD
664 enr · 10.1:1 · 31.5% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Wayne Central Middle School (628 students)
Wayne Senior High School held near 671 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 67.0 → 63.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Wayne Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Wayne Senior High School
664 students
- Wayne Central
Wayne Central Middle School
628 students
- Wayne Central
Wayne Central Primary School
434 students
- Wayne Central
Wayne Central Elementary School
305 students
What this shows Wayne Senior High School reports 664 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wayne Senior High School compares
Wayne Senior High 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.5% | ▼ 44% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 664 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
664
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in New York - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.2%
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
$22,905
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 166 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
61
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.6, Wayne Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
District finance for Wayne Central School District reports $22,905 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wayne Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Central Middle 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 Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide high 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 (~664 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Wayne Senior High School
How many students attend Wayne Senior High School?
Wayne Senior High School has 664 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ontario Center, NY. CCD year-over-year: 670 (2022-23) → 671 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wayne Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wayne Senior High School is 10.1:1, which is 14% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Senior High School?
31.5% of students at Wayne Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wayne Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Wayne Senior High School is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Ontario Center, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wayne Senior High School?
Wayne Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Wayne Senior High School rank among public schools in Ontario Center?
By Resource Investment Index, Wayne Senior High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Ontario Center, 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 Wayne Central School District?
Besides Wayne Senior High School, Wayne Central School District also operates Wayne Central Middle School (628 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.