Enrollment
1,094
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Penfield, NY
Bay Trail Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bay Trail Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362271003191
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bay Trail Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Penfield · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 21.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Bay Trail Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bay Trail Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Penfield, NY.
School address
District: Penfield Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362271003191 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
97.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bay Trail Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bay Trail Middle School
Bay Trail Middle School is a large middle school in Penfield, New York, enrolling 1,094 students.
At 11.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.4% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the New York average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,094 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 272 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #90.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 219 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Penfield Central School District spends $20,315 per pupil, 23% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Penfield Central School District also operates Penfield Senior High School (1,442 students) and Scribner Road Elementary School (549 students) alongside Bay Trail 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 Bay Trail Middle School compares
Bay Trail 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.4% | ▼ 62% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,094 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,094
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New York - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,315
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 219 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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 80.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 4.6%
Asian 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 80.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Bay Trail Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Penfield Central School District, which includes Bay Trail Middle School.
$20,315
Per student
-23%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.0%
State 34.1%
Federal 8.9%
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 Bay Trail Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penfield Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Scribner Road Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Indian Landing Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cobbles Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harris Hill Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bay Trail Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,442
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~1,094 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bay Trail Middle School
How many students attend Bay Trail Middle School?
Bay Trail Middle School has 1,094 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Penfield, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bay Trail Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bay Trail Middle School is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 Bay Trail Middle School?
21.4% of students at Bay Trail Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bay Trail Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bay Trail Middle School is White at 80.3% of enrollment, in Penfield, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bay Trail Middle School?
Bay Trail Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Bay Trail Middle School rank among public schools in Penfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Bay Trail Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Penfield, 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 Penfield on the city page.
Is Bay Trail Middle School a good school?
Bay Trail Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Penfield Central School District?
Besides Bay Trail Middle School, Penfield Central School District also operates Penfield Senior High School (1,442 students), Scribner Road Elementary School (549 students), and Indian Landing Elementary School (545 students). See the Penfield Central School District district page for the complete list.
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