Enrollment
673
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rochester, NY
Arcadia Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Arcadia Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361263000475
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arcadia Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #4 of 10
- middle schools in Rochester · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 56.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Arcadia Middle School has class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arcadia Middle School ranks #4 of 10 middle schools in Rochester, NY.
School address
District: Greece Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361263000475 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arcadia Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arcadia Middle School
Arcadia Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Rochester, New York, enrolling 673 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.5% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 673 puts it in the larger 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 581 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #123.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 163 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 673 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Greece Central School District also operates Olympia High School (1,090 students) and Athena High School (1,070 students) alongside Arcadia 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 Arcadia Middle School compares
Arcadia 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.5% | ▲ 1% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 673 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
673
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 24% in New York - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.7%
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
$22,725
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 163 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 52.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%
African American 16.6%
Two or More 8.0%
Asian 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 52.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.8, Arcadia Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greece Central School District, which includes Arcadia Middle School.
$22,725
Per student
-14%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.9%
State 42.9%
Federal 12.2%
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 Arcadia Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Athena High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arcadia High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Odyssey Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Athena Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arcadia Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,090
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,070
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 972
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 810
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~673 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Arcadia Middle School
How many students attend Arcadia Middle School?
Arcadia Middle School has 673 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rochester, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arcadia Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Arcadia Middle School is 9.6:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Arcadia Middle School?
56.5% of students at Arcadia Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arcadia Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Arcadia Middle School is White at 52.3% of enrollment, in Rochester, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arcadia Middle School?
Arcadia Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Arcadia Middle School rank among middle schools in Rochester?
By Resource Investment Index, Arcadia Middle School ranks #4 of 10 middle schools in Rochester, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Rochester on the city page.
Is Arcadia Middle School a good school?
Arcadia Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools. It is also more 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 Greece Central School District?
Besides Arcadia Middle School, Greece Central School District also operates Olympia High School (1,090 students), Athena High School (1,070 students), and Arcadia High School (972 students). See the Greece Central School District district page for the complete list.
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