Enrollment
243
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Boonville, NY
Adirondack Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Adirondack Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360504004187
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Adirondack Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Boonville · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 52.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Adirondack Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Adirondack Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Boonville, NY.
School address
District: Adirondack Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360504004187 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Adirondack Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Adirondack Middle School
Adirondack Middle School is a higher-need, small middle school in Boonville, New York, enrolling 243 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.7% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 243 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 441 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #265.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 243 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 80 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 243 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Adirondack Central School District also operates Boonville Elementary School (420 students) and Adirondack High School (383 students) alongside Adirondack 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 Adirondack Middle School compares
Adirondack 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.7% | ▼ 6% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 243 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
243
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New York - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.0%
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
$23,642
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 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 98.4%
Two or More 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Largest group: White at 98.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.2, Adirondack Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Adirondack Central School District, which includes Adirondack Middle School.
$23,642
Per student
-10%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.5%
State 57.7%
Federal 12.8%
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 Adirondack Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boonville Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Adirondack High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Leyden Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Adirondack Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 123
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar middle 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 (~243 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Adirondack Middle School
How many students attend Adirondack Middle School?
Adirondack Middle School has 243 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Boonville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adirondack Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Adirondack Middle School is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Adirondack Middle School?
52.7% of students at Adirondack Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Adirondack Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Adirondack Middle School is White at 98.4% of enrollment, in Boonville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Adirondack Middle School?
Adirondack Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Adirondack Middle School rank among public schools in Boonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Adirondack Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Boonville, 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 Boonville on the city page.
Is Adirondack Middle School a good school?
Adirondack Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Adirondack Central School District?
Besides Adirondack Middle School, Adirondack Central School District also operates Boonville Elementary School (420 students), Adirondack High School (383 students), and West Leyden Elementary School (123 students). See the Adirondack Central School District district page for the complete list.
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