Middle school (grades 6-8) · Webster, NY

Willink Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Willink Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 363036004081
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👥 S:T ratio
61
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
54
📋 Attendance
65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Willink Middle School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools.

#2 of 11
public schools in Webster · Resource Index
62
Resource Index · Higher
9.8:1
small classes for New York
28.6%
free-lunch eligible

Willink Middle School has class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Willink Middle School ranks #2 of 11 public schools in Webster, NY.

School address

Webster, NY 14580
District: Webster Central School District · New York

NCES ID 363036004081 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+7 students YoY

Willink Middle School held near 932 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 95.1 → 106.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+7 students YoY 363036004081 · Webster, NY Middle · MID · TRAD

928 enr · 9.8:1 · 28.6% lunch · RII 62

Nearest enrollment peer: Webster-Schroeder High School (1,337 students)

Willink Middle School held near 932 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 95.1 → 106.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Willink Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Willink Middle School reports 928 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Willink Middle School compares

Willink Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New York New York avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 9.8:1 ▼ 17% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 28.6% ▼ 49% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 928 top 10% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
928
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
28.6%
free-lunch eligible - 49% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher - 17% below state mean
Top 27% in New York - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,729
per pupil, district-wide - below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 81.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
African American 4.6%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 81.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 32.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 32.5, Willink Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Webster Central School District reports $22,729 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Willink Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Webster-Schroeder High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Thomas High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Spry Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Plank Road South Elementary School Smaller Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Klem Road South Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Willink Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Webster Central School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~928 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Willink Middle School

How many students attend Willink Middle School?

Willink Middle School has 928 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Webster, NY. CCD year-over-year: 925 (2022-23) → 932 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Willink Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Willink Middle School is 9.8:1, which is 17% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Willink Middle School?

28.6% of students at Willink Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willink Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Willink Middle School is White at 81.6% of enrollment, in Webster, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Willink Middle School?

Willink Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Willink Middle School rank among public schools in Webster?

By Resource Investment Index, Willink Middle School ranks #2 of 11 public schools in Webster, 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 Webster on the city page.

What other schools are in Webster Central School District?

Besides Willink Middle School, Webster Central School District also operates Webster-Schroeder High School (1,337 students), Thomas High School (1,256 students), and Spry Middle School (870 students). See the Webster Central School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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