Enrollment
605
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Batavia, NY
Batavia Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Batavia Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360399000157
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Batavia Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Batavia · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.4:1
- small classes for New York
- 53.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Batavia Middle School has class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Batavia Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Batavia, NY.
School address
District: Batavia City School District · New York
NCES ID 360399000157 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Batavia Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Batavia Middle School
Batavia Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Batavia, New York, enrolling 605 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Batavia Middle School is leaner than roughly 87% of New York schools and 29% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.8% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 605 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 685 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #132.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 151 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 188 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 605 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Batavia City School District also operates Batavia High School (646 students) and John Kennedy School (499 students) alongside Batavia 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 Batavia Middle School compares
Batavia 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.8% | ▼ 4% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 605 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
605
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in New York - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.4%
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
$22,946
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 151 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
81
in-school suspensions + 107 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.1 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 65.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
African American 11.7%
Two or More 7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 65.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.3, Batavia Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Batavia City School District, which includes Batavia Middle School.
$22,946
Per student
-13%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 50.9%
Federal 15.4%
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 Batavia Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batavia High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Kennedy School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jackson School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Batavia Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary 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 (~605 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Batavia Middle School
How many students attend Batavia Middle School?
Batavia Middle School has 605 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Batavia, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Batavia Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Batavia Middle School is 8.4:1, which is 29% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 46% 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 Batavia Middle School?
53.8% of students at Batavia Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Batavia Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Batavia Middle School is White at 65.6% of enrollment, in Batavia, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Batavia Middle School?
Batavia Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Batavia Middle School rank among public schools in Batavia?
By Resource Investment Index, Batavia Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Batavia, 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 Batavia on the city page.
Is Batavia Middle School a good school?
Batavia Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Batavia City School District?
Besides Batavia Middle School, Batavia City School District also operates Batavia High School (646 students), John Kennedy School (499 students), and Jackson School (397 students). See the Batavia City School District district page for the complete list.
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