Enrollment
487
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wilson, NY
Wilson Middle/High School
Federal NCES profile for Wilson Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 363156004223
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilson Middle/High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of New York schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for New York
- 34.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 487
- students enrolled
Wilson Middle/High School has class sizes smaller than 90% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wilson Central School District · New York
NCES ID 363156004223 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilson Middle/High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wilson Middle/High School
Wilson Middle/High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wilson, New York, enrolling 487 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Wilson Middle/High School is leaner than roughly 90% of New York schools and 32% 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 34.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 487 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 916 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #138.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 162 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Wilson Central School District, also runs Wilson Elementary School (483 students).
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 Wilson Middle/High School compares
Wilson Middle/High 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 32% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.2% | ▼ 39% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 487 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
487
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
8:1
students per teacher
- 32% 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
26.7%
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
$25,170
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 162 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 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 88.7%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Asian 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.9, Wilson Middle/High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wilson Central School District, which includes Wilson Middle/High School.
$25,170
Per student
-5%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.4%
State 51.0%
Federal 12.6%
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 Wilson Middle/High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wilson Middle/High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other 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 (~487 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wilson Middle/High School
How many students attend Wilson Middle/High School?
Wilson Middle/High School has 487 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wilson, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilson Middle/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilson Middle/High School is 8:1, which is 32% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 49% 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 Wilson Middle/High School?
34.2% of students at Wilson Middle/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilson Middle/High School?
The largest demographic group at Wilson Middle/High School is White at 88.7% of enrollment, in Wilson, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilson Middle/High School?
Wilson Middle/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
Is Wilson Middle/High School a good school?
Wilson Middle/High School earns 50/100 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 Wilson Central School District?
Besides Wilson Middle/High School, Wilson Central School District also operates Wilson Elementary School (483 students). See the Wilson Central School District district page for the complete list.
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