Enrollment
1,032
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 362202003118
Anne M Dorner Middle School — Ossining, NY
Federal NCES profile for Anne M Dorner Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 63
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Ossining Union Free School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
98.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anne M Dorner Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Anne M Dorner Middle School reports 1,032 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 98.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 34% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 15% below the New York average and 7% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 344 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ossining Union Free School District spends $29,652 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 65.8% from local sources (property taxes), 29.0% from the state, and 5.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Anne M Dorner Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.0% | ▼ 15% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,032 | top 92% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
48.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 15% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 34% in New York — lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$29,652
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 344 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 105 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,032 Top 92% in New York — larger than 8% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 98.0
Students per teacher 10.5:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.0% -15% vs state
NCES ID 362202003118
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 70.1%
White 16.4%
African American 7.6%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 344:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.9%
In-school suspensions 57
Out-of-school suspensions 105
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ossining Union Free School District, which includes Anne M Dorner Middle School.
$29,652
Per student
0%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 65.8%
State 29.0%
Federal 5.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,577
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 732
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Anne M Dorner Middle School
How many students attend Anne M Dorner Middle School?
Anne M Dorner Middle School has 1,032 students enrolled. It is a middle school in OSSINING, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anne M Dorner Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Anne M Dorner Middle School is 10.5:1, which is 10% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Anne M Dorner Middle School?
48.0% of students at Anne M Dorner Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anne M Dorner Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Anne M Dorner Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 70.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in OSSINING, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anne M Dorner Middle School?
Anne M Dorner Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.