Enrollment
298
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Briarcliff Manor, NY
Briarcliff Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Briarcliff Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360534002762
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Briarcliff Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Briarcliff Manor · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 298
- students enrolled
Briarcliff Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Briarcliff Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Briarcliff Manor, NY.
School address
District: Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360534002762 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Briarcliff Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Briarcliff Middle School
Briarcliff Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Briarcliff Manor, New York, enrolling 298 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 298 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Asian (18%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 298 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District spends $35,235 per pupil, 33% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District also operates Todd Elementary School (574 students) and Briarcliff High School (463 students) alongside Briarcliff 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 Briarcliff Middle School compares
Briarcliff 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 298 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
298
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in New York - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$35,235
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 298 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 60.1%
Asian 17.8%
Two or More 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
African American 2.3%
Largest group: White at 60.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.7, Briarcliff Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District, which includes Briarcliff Middle School.
$35,235
Per student
+33%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+112%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 88.8%
State 10.3%
Federal 0.8%
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 Briarcliff Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Briarcliff High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Briarcliff Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~298 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Briarcliff Middle School
How many students attend Briarcliff Middle School?
Briarcliff Middle School has 298 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Briarcliff Manor, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Briarcliff Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Briarcliff Middle School is 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Briarcliff Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Briarcliff Middle School is White at 60.1% of enrollment, in Briarcliff Manor, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Briarcliff Middle School?
Briarcliff Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Briarcliff Middle School rank among public schools in Briarcliff Manor?
By Resource Investment Index, Briarcliff Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Briarcliff Manor, 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 Briarcliff Manor on the city page.
Is Briarcliff Middle School a good school?
Briarcliff Middle School earns 56/100 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 Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District?
Besides Briarcliff Middle School, Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District also operates Todd Elementary School (574 students) and Briarcliff High School (463 students). See the Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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