Enrollment
459
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Angola, NY
William G Houston Middle School
Federal NCES profile for William G Houston Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361656001468
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William G Houston Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of New York schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Angola · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 459
- students enrolled
William G Houston Middle School has class sizes smaller than 84% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, William G Houston Middle School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Angola, NY.
School address
NCES ID 361656001468 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William G Houston Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at William G Houston Middle School
William G Houston Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Angola, New York, enrolling 459 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 459 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (16%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 230 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 94 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 459 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore) also operates Lake Shore Senior High School (665 students) and Highland Elementary School (344 students) alongside William G Houston 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 William G Houston Middle School compares
William G Houston 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 459 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
459
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 16% in New York - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.3%
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
$25,437
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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 43.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.3, William G Houston Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore), which includes William G Houston Middle School.
$25,437
Per student
-4%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How William G Houston Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Shore Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highland Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| John T Waugh Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| A J Schmidt Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to William G Houston Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~459 students)
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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 8.8:1, which is 25% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 44% 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 William G Houston Middle School?
The largest demographic group at William G Houston Middle School is White at 73.2% of enrollment, 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 37/100 (typical 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 William G Houston Middle School rank among public schools in Angola?
By Resource Investment Index, William G Houston Middle School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Angola, 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 Angola on the city page.
Is William G Houston Middle School a good school?
William G Houston Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of 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 Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore)?
Besides William G Houston Middle School, Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore) also operates Lake Shore Senior High School (665 students), Highland Elementary School (344 students), and John T Waugh Elementary School (295 students). See the Evans-Brant Central School District (Lake Shore) district page for the complete list.
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