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Enrollment
664
High
DISTRICT 508 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAYNE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 363033004078
WAYNE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
6200 ONTARIO CTR RD, ONTARIO CENTER, NY 14520 · (315) 524-1050 · Wayne County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL664 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
64 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
222 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
90.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +4.0pp since 2023
Math
66.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -9.0pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
77.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.7%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+14.6pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
664
-81 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 11.8:1
% White
90%
was 95%
% Hispanic
5%
was 2%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About WAYNE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
WAYNE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, a mid-sized senior high in ONTARIO CENTER, New York, operated by WAYNE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, caters to 664 students, covering grades 9 through 12.
Across the 4 schools in WAYNE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (2,031 students total), WAYNE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
In terms of who attends, WAYNE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (90%). Other groups include 5% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Wayne County as a whole.
Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 64 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.4:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 11.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 33% of students at WAYNE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is south of Wayne County's rate of about 47%.
Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, WAYNE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 62.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 77.3%.
In the broader community, Wayne County reports that the typical household earns roughly $74,506 per year, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Wayne County runs 37 public schools (combined enrollment of about 13,068 students), of which WAYNE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one.
The closest other public school is WAYNE CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. On composite proficiency, WAYNE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL comes 1st of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 53.8%.
Geographically, the school is in a residential area.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at WAYNE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL has shrank 11%, going from 745 students in 2018 to 664 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 95% to 90% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 11.8:1 in 2018 to 10.4:1 in 2025.
On allk12, members of the WAYNE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
90,929
Census ACS
Median income
$74,506
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
13,068 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WAYNE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- WAYNE CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 628 students
- WAYNE CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOLElementary · 434 students
- WAYNE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 305 students
Other schools in ONTARIO CENTER
- WAYNE CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 628 students
- WAYNE CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOLElementary · 434 students
- WAYNE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 305 students
Nearby schools
- WAYNE CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL0.3 mi · 628
- WAYNE CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 434
- WAYNE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 305
- SCHLEGEL ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.3 mi · 496
- WILLIAMSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL5.7 mi · 277
- STATE ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.0 mi · 469
Frequently asked questions
About WAYNE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at WAYNE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
WAYNE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 664 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does WAYNE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
WAYNE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at WAYNE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 10.4:1 students per teacher at WAYNE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
How diverse is WAYNE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
WAYNE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees WAYNE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
WAYNE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by WAYNE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT in Wayne County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.