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

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

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

Ballston Spa, NY 12020

District: Ballston Spa Central School District · New York

NCES ID 360393000148 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-48 students YoY

Ballston Spa Middle School shrank from 945 students in 2022-23 to 897 in 2023-24 (-5.1%).

Teacher FTE lost 88.8 → 88.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-48 students YoY 360393000148 · Ballston Spa, NY Middle · MID · TRAD

883 enr · 10:1 · 30.5% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Ballston Spa Senior High School (1,300 students)

Ballston Spa Middle School shrank from 945 students in 2022-23 to 897 in 2023-24 (-5.1%). Teacher FTE lost 88.8 → 88.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Ballston Spa S

1,300
This school

883
Wood Road Elem

477
Gordon Creek E

451
Milton Terrace

370
Malta Avenue E

345

What this shows Ballston Spa Middle School reports 883 students on the CCD universe file.

How Ballston Spa Middle School compares

Ballston Spa Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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	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 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

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

$24,679

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

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.

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

District finance for Ballston Spa Central School District reports $24,679 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Ballston Spa Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
Ballston Spa Senior High School	Larger	Similar economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Wood Road Elementary School	Smaller	Higher economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Gordon Creek Elementary School	Smaller	Similar economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Higher resources	Traditional public
Milton Terrace Elementary School	Smaller	Similar economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Higher resources	Traditional public
Malta Avenue Elementary School	Smaller	Similar economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Higher resources	Traditional public

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

Ballston Spa Central School District · 5 sibling schools

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Ballston Spa Senior High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,300
Students per teacher: 10.8:1
Resource Index: 41/100

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Wood Road Elementary School

Elementary Standard

Enrollment: 477
Students per teacher: 10.8:1
Resource Index: 38/100

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Gordon Creek Elementary School

Elementary Standard

Enrollment: 451
Students per teacher: 11.6:1
Resource Index: 46/100

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Milton Terrace Elementary School

Elementary Standard

Enrollment: 370
Students per teacher: 10.9:1
Resource Index: 48/100

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Malta Avenue Elementary School

Elementary Standard

Enrollment: 345
Students per teacher: 11.1:1
Resource Index: 48/100

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Nationwide middle 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 (~883 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)

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. CCD year-over-year: 945 (2022-23) → 897 (2023-24), down 48.

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026