Enrollment
270
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Williamson, NY
Williamson Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Williamson Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 363144004204
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Williamson Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Williamson · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 44.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Williamson Middle School has class sizes smaller than 90% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Williamson Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Williamson, NY.
School address
District: Williamson Central School District · New York
NCES ID 363144004204 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Williamson Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Williamson Middle School
Williamson Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Williamson, New York, enrolling 270 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.9:1, Williamson Middle School is leaner than roughly 90% of New York schools and 33% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 270 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 631 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #129.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 270 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Williamson Central School District also operates Williamson Elementary School (396 students) and Williamson Senior High School (277 students) alongside Williamson 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 Williamson Middle School compares
Williamson 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 | 7.9:1 | ▼ 33% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.8% | ▼ 20% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 270 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
270
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 10% in New York - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,376
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 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 81.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 3.0%
Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.5, Williamson Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Williamson Central School District, which includes Williamson Middle School.
$22,376
Per student
-15%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 47.1%
Federal 14.5%
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 Williamson Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williamson Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Williamson Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Williamson Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~270 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Williamson Middle School
How many students attend Williamson Middle School?
Williamson Middle School has 270 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Williamson, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Williamson Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Williamson Middle School is 7.9:1, which is 33% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 50% 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 Williamson Middle School?
44.8% of students at Williamson Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Williamson Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Williamson Middle School is White at 81.8% of enrollment, in Williamson, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Williamson Middle School?
Williamson Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Williamson Middle School rank among public schools in Williamson?
By Resource Investment Index, Williamson Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Williamson, 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 Williamson on the city page.
Is Williamson Middle School a good school?
Williamson Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Williamson Central School District?
Besides Williamson Middle School, Williamson Central School District also operates Williamson Elementary School (396 students) and Williamson Senior High School (277 students). See the Williamson Central School District district page for the complete list.
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