- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rye Brook, NY
Blind Brook-Rye Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Blind Brook-Rye Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362463005483
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blind Brook-Rye Middle School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Rye Brook · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for New York
- 287
- students enrolled
Blind Brook-Rye 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, Blind Brook-Rye Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Rye Brook, NY.
School address
District: Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362463005483 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Blind Brook-Rye Middle School shrank from 319 students in 2022-23 to 287 in 2023-24 (-10.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 34.4 → 32.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 362463005483 · Rye Brook, NY Middle · SMALL · TRAD
287 enr · 8.4:1 · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Bruno M Ponterio Ridge Street School (598 students)
Blind Brook-Rye Middle School shrank from 319 students in 2022-23 to 287 in 2023-24 (-10.0%). Teacher FTE lost 34.4 → 32.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Blind Brook-Rye Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bruno M Ponter
Bruno M Ponterio Ridge Street School
598 students
- Blind Brook Hi
Blind Brook High School
402 students
- This school
Blind Brook-Rye Middle School
287 students
What this shows Blind Brook-Rye Middle School reports 287 students on the CCD universe file.
How Blind Brook-Rye Middle School compares
Blind Brook-Rye 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 287 | top 78% | - | - |
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.
287
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
6.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$35,488
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 144 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Two or More 8.7%
Asian 6.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.5%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 69.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.1, Blind Brook-Rye Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District reports $35,488 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Blind Brook-Rye Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruno M Ponterio Ridge Street School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blind Brook High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blind Brook-Rye Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~287 students)
Frequently asked questions about Blind Brook-Rye Middle School
How many students attend Blind Brook-Rye Middle School?
Blind Brook-Rye Middle School has 287 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rye Brook, NY. CCD year-over-year: 319 (2022-23) → 287 (2023-24), down 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blind Brook-Rye Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Blind Brook-Rye 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 is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blind Brook-Rye Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Blind Brook-Rye Middle School is White at 69.0% of enrollment, in Rye Brook, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blind Brook-Rye Middle School?
Blind Brook-Rye Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher 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 Blind Brook-Rye Middle School rank among public schools in Rye Brook?
By Resource Investment Index, Blind Brook-Rye Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Rye Brook, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District?
Besides Blind Brook-Rye Middle School, Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District also operates Bruno M Ponterio Ridge Street School (598 students) and Blind Brook High School (402 students). See the Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District district page for the complete list.