- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cortlandt Manor, NY
Blue Mountain Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Blue Mountain Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361419001161
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blue Mountain Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Cortlandt Manor · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 27.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Blue Mountain Middle School has class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blue Mountain Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Cortlandt Manor, NY.
School address
District: Hendrick Hudson Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361419001161 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+39 students YoY
Blue Mountain Middle School grew from 489 students in 2022-23 to 528 in 2023-24 (+8.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 56.2 → 55.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+39 students YoY 361419001161 · Cortlandt Manor, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
534 enr · 9.5:1 · 27.2% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Hendrick Hudson High School (729 students)
Blue Mountain Middle School grew from 489 students in 2022-23 to 528 in 2023-24 (+8.0%). Teacher FTE lost 56.2 → 55.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Blue Mountain Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hendrick Hudso
Hendrick Hudson High School
729 students
- This school
Blue Mountain Middle School
534 students
- Frank G Lindse
Frank G Lindsey Elementary School
472 students
- Buchanan-Verpl 224
Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School
224 students
- Furnace Woods 214
Furnace Woods Elementary School
214 students
What this shows Blue Mountain Middle School reports 534 students on the CCD universe file.
How Blue Mountain Middle School compares
Blue Mountain Middle School is a growing 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.2% | ▼ 52% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 534 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
534
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in New York - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$36,455
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 178 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 45.9%
Hispanic or Latino 39.5%
African American 6.2%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 45.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.6, Blue Mountain Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Hendrick Hudson Central School District reports $36,455 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Blue Mountain Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hendrick Hudson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frank G Lindsey Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Furnace Woods Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blue Mountain Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~534 students)
Frequently asked questions about Blue Mountain Middle School
How many students attend Blue Mountain Middle School?
Blue Mountain Middle School has 534 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cortlandt Manor, NY. CCD year-over-year: 489 (2022-23) → 528 (2023-24), up 39.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Mountain Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Blue Mountain Middle School is 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Blue Mountain Middle School?
27.2% of students at Blue Mountain Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blue Mountain Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Blue Mountain Middle School is White at 45.9% of enrollment, in Cortlandt Manor, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blue Mountain Middle School?
Blue Mountain Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Blue Mountain Middle School rank among public schools in Cortlandt Manor?
By Resource Investment Index, Blue Mountain Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Cortlandt Manor, 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 Hendrick Hudson Central School District?
Besides Blue Mountain Middle School, Hendrick Hudson Central School District also operates Hendrick Hudson High School (729 students), Frank G Lindsey Elementary School (472 students), and Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School (224 students). See the Hendrick Hudson Central School District district page for the complete list.