Enrollment
477
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Thornwood, NY
Westlake Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Westlake Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362016001850
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westlake Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Thornwood · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- students per teacher
- 12.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Westlake Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westlake Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Thornwood, NY.
School address
District: Mount Pleasant Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362016001850 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westlake Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westlake Middle School
Westlake Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Thornwood, New York, enrolling 477 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.8% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the New York average.
With 477 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 528 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #74.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 239 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Mount Pleasant Central School District also operates Westlake High School (566 students) and Columbus Elementary School (481 students) alongside Westlake 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 Westlake Middle School compares
Westlake 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.8% | ▼ 77% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 477 | top 41% | - | - |
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.
477
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; 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
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$30,912
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 239 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 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 76.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
Asian 5.0%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.4, Westlake Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Pleasant Central School District, which includes Westlake Middle School.
$30,912
Per student
+17%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+86%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.3%
State 17.7%
Federal 3.0%
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 Westlake Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westlake High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Columbus Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hawthorne Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westlake Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar middle 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 (~477 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Westlake Middle School
How many students attend Westlake Middle School?
Westlake Middle School has 477 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Thornwood, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westlake Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westlake Middle 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 Westlake Middle School?
12.8% of students at Westlake Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westlake Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Westlake Middle School is White at 76.1% of enrollment, in Thornwood, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westlake Middle School?
Westlake Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Westlake Middle School rank among public schools in Thornwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Westlake Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Thornwood, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Thornwood on the city page.
Is Westlake Middle School a good school?
Westlake Middle School earns 56/100 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 Mount Pleasant Central School District?
Besides Westlake Middle School, Mount Pleasant Central School District also operates Westlake High School (566 students), Columbus Elementary School (481 students), and Hawthorne Elementary School (417 students). See the Mount Pleasant Central School District district page for the complete list.
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