- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alexander, NY
Alexander Middle School-High School
Federal NCES profile for Alexander Middle School-High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360258000043
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alexander Middle School-High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for New York
- 30.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 403
- students enrolled
Alexander Middle School-High School has class sizes smaller than 80% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Alexander Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360258000043 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Alexander Middle School-High School held near 408 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 44.9 → 46.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 360258000043 · Alexander, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
403 enr · 9.2:1 · 30.5% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Alexander Elementary School (326 students)
Alexander Middle School-High School held near 408 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 44.9 → 46.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Alexander Middle School-High School compares
Alexander Middle School-High 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.5% | ▼ 46% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 403 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
403
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 20% in New York - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$24,594
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 202 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 92.1%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.9, Alexander Middle School-High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
District finance for Alexander Central School District reports $24,594 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alexander Middle School-High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alexander Middle School-High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~403 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alexander Middle School-High School
How many students attend Alexander Middle School-High School?
Alexander Middle School-High School has 403 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alexander, NY. CCD year-over-year: 423 (2022-23) → 408 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alexander Middle School-High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alexander Middle School-High School is 9.2:1, which is 22% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Alexander Middle School-High School?
30.5% of students at Alexander Middle School-High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alexander Middle School-High School?
The largest demographic group at Alexander Middle School-High School is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Alexander, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alexander Middle School-High School?
Alexander Middle School-High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).
What other schools are in Alexander Central School District?
Besides Alexander Middle School-High School, Alexander Central School District also operates Alexander Elementary School (326 students). See the Alexander Central School District district page for the complete list.