- Enrollment
- 1,127
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Spencerport, NY
A M Cosgrove Middle School
Federal NCES profile for A M Cosgrove Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362778003761
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
A M Cosgrove Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in Spencerport · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for New York
- 34.6%
- free-lunch eligible
A M Cosgrove Middle School has class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, A M Cosgrove Middle School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Spencerport, NY.
School address
District: Spencerport Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362778003761 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
A M Cosgrove Middle School held near 846 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 85.7 → 85.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 362778003761 · Spencerport, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
854 enr · 10:1 · 34.6% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Spencerport High School (1,127 students)
A M Cosgrove Middle School held near 846 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 85.7 → 85.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
A M Cosgrove Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Spencerport Hi
Spencerport High School
1,127 students
- This school
A M Cosgrove Middle School
854 students
- Terry Taylor E
Terry Taylor Elementary School
451 students
- Canal View Ele 434
Canal View Elementary School
434 students
- Leo Bernabi Sc 370
Leo Bernabi School
370 students
- William C Munn 351
William C Munn School
351 students
What this shows A M Cosgrove Middle School reports 854 students on the CCD universe file.
How A M Cosgrove Middle School compares
A M Cosgrove 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▼ 38% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 854 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
854
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 30% in New York - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.1%
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
$23,589
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 285 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
85
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
African American 5.7%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.3, A M Cosgrove Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Spencerport Central School District reports $23,589 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How A M Cosgrove Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spencerport High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Terry Taylor Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Canal View Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leo Bernabi School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William C Munn School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to A M Cosgrove Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~854 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Frequently asked questions about A M Cosgrove Middle School
How many students attend A M Cosgrove Middle School?
A M Cosgrove Middle School has 854 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Spencerport, NY. CCD year-over-year: 844 (2022-23) → 846 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at A M Cosgrove Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at A M Cosgrove Middle School is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 A M Cosgrove Middle School?
34.6% of students at A M Cosgrove Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of A M Cosgrove Middle School?
The largest demographic group at A M Cosgrove Middle School is White at 76.7% of enrollment, in Spencerport, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for A M Cosgrove Middle School?
A M Cosgrove Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 A M Cosgrove Middle School rank among public schools in Spencerport?
By Resource Investment Index, A M Cosgrove Middle School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Spencerport, 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 Spencerport on the city page.
What other schools are in Spencerport Central School District?
Besides A M Cosgrove Middle School, Spencerport Central School District also operates Spencerport High School (1,127 students), Terry Taylor Elementary School (451 students), and Canal View Elementary School (434 students). See the Spencerport Central School District district page for the complete list.