Enrollment
459
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 361656001468
William G Houston Middle School — Angola, NY
Federal NCES profile for William G Houston Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
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
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)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William G Houston Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
William G Houston Middle School reports 459 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 52.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% 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 39% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 230 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 47.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore) spends $33,816 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.5% from local sources (property taxes), 56.0% from the state, and 13.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), 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 William G Houston 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 459 | top 56% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
— 17% below state mean
Top 22% in New York — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
47.3%
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
$33,816
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 230 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 459 Top 56% in New York — larger than 44% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 52.0
Students per teacher 9.7:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 361656001468
Student demographics
White 73.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 16.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 73.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 230:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 47.3%
In-school suspensions 58
Out-of-school suspensions 36
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore), which includes William G Houston Middle School.
$33,816
Per student
+14%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+74%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.5%
State 56.0%
Federal 13.6%
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
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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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 William G Houston Middle School
How many students attend William G Houston Middle School?
William G Houston Middle School has 459 students enrolled. It is a middle school in ANGOLA, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William G Houston Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at William G Houston Middle School is 9.7:1, which is 17% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William G Houston Middle School?
The largest demographic group at William G Houston Middle School is White at 73.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in ANGOLA, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William G Houston Middle School?
William G Houston Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) 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.