Enrollment
651
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fayetteville, NY
Wellwood Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Wellwood Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361833001658
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wellwood Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Fayetteville · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 651
- students enrolled
Wellwood Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wellwood Middle School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Fayetteville, NY.
School address
District: Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361833001658 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wellwood Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wellwood Middle School
Wellwood Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Fayetteville, New York, enrolling 651 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 651 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Asian (9%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 326 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District also operates Fayetteville-Manlius Senior High School (1,343 students) and Eagle Hill Middle School (622 students) alongside Wellwood 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 Wellwood Middle School compares
Wellwood 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 651 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
651
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New York - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,457
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 326 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 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 79.5%
Asian 9.4%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.5, Wellwood Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District, which includes Wellwood Middle School.
$21,457
Per student
-19%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.0%
State 30.0%
Federal 8.0%
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 Wellwood Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Manlius Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eagle Hill Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Enders Road Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mott Road Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fayetteville Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wellwood Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,343
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~651 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Wellwood Middle School
How many students attend Wellwood Middle School?
Wellwood Middle School has 651 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fayetteville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wellwood Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wellwood Middle School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wellwood Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Wellwood Middle School is White at 79.5% of enrollment, in Fayetteville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wellwood Middle School?
Wellwood Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Wellwood Middle School rank among elementary schools in Fayetteville?
By Resource Investment Index, Wellwood Middle School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Fayetteville, 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 Fayetteville on the city page.
Is Wellwood Middle School a good school?
Wellwood Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District?
Besides Wellwood Middle School, Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District also operates Fayetteville-Manlius Senior High School (1,343 students), Eagle Hill Middle School (622 students), and Enders Road Elementary School (538 students). See the Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District district page for the complete list.
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