Enrollment
883
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ballston Spa, NY
Ballston Spa Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Ballston Spa Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360393000148
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ballston Spa Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Ballston Spa · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for New York
- 30.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Ballston Spa 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, Ballston Spa Middle School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Ballston Spa, NY.
School address
District: Ballston Spa Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360393000148 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
88.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ballston Spa Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ballston Spa Middle School
Ballston Spa Middle School is a large middle school in Ballston Spa, New York, enrolling 883 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 883 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.
Among 447 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #320, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 181 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 883 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Ballston Spa Central School District also operates Ballston Spa Senior High School (1,300 students) and Wood Road Elementary School (477 students) alongside Ballston Spa 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 Ballston Spa Middle School compares
Ballston Spa 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.5% | ▼ 46% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 883 | top 11% | - | - |
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.
883
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
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
33.6%
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
$23,241
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 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
113
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.5 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 81.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 2.4%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.0, Ballston Spa Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ballston Spa Central School District, which includes Ballston Spa Middle School.
$23,241
Per student
-12%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.5%
State 34.1%
Federal 10.4%
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 Ballston Spa Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballston Spa Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wood Road Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gordon Creek Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Milton Terrace Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Malta Avenue Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ballston Spa Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,300
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~883 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ballston Spa Middle School
How many students attend Ballston Spa Middle School?
Ballston Spa Middle School has 883 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ballston Spa, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ballston Spa Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ballston Spa 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 Ballston Spa Middle School?
30.5% of students at Ballston Spa Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ballston Spa Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Ballston Spa Middle School is White at 81.8% of enrollment, in Ballston Spa, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ballston Spa Middle School?
Ballston Spa Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Ballston Spa Middle School rank among public schools in Ballston Spa?
By Resource Investment Index, Ballston Spa Middle School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Ballston Spa, 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 Ballston Spa on the city page.
Is Ballston Spa Middle School a good school?
Ballston Spa Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of 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 Ballston Spa Central School District?
Besides Ballston Spa Middle School, Ballston Spa Central School District also operates Ballston Spa Senior High School (1,300 students), Wood Road Elementary School (477 students), and Gordon Creek Elementary School (451 students). See the Ballston Spa Central School District district page for the complete list.
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