Enrollment
211
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rhinebeck, NY
Bulkeley Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bulkeley 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 362448003343
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bulkeley Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Rhinebeck · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for New York
- 19.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Bulkeley 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, Bulkeley Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Rhinebeck, NY.
School address
District: Rhinebeck Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362448003343 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bulkeley Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bulkeley Middle School
Bulkeley Middle School is a lower-poverty, small middle school in Rhinebeck, New York, enrolling 211 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Bulkeley 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.8% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 211 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.
Among 138 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 106 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Rhinebeck Central School District spends $32,893 per pupil, 25% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Rhinebeck Central School District also operates Chancellor Livingston Elementary School (392 students) and Rhinebeck Senior High School (321 students) alongside Bulkeley 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 Bulkeley Middle School compares
Bulkeley 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 | 19.8% | ▼ 65% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 211 | top 89% | - | - |
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.
211
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
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
20.9%
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
$32,893
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 106 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 75.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Two or More 9.5%
Asian 1.9%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 75.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.1, Bulkeley Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rhinebeck Central School District, which includes Bulkeley Middle School.
$32,893
Per student
+25%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+98%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.4%
State 12.2%
Federal 6.4%
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 Bulkeley Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chancellor Livingston Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rhinebeck Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bulkeley Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~211 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bulkeley Middle School
How many students attend Bulkeley Middle School?
Bulkeley Middle School has 211 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rhinebeck, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bulkeley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bulkeley 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 Bulkeley Middle School?
19.8% of students at Bulkeley Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bulkeley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bulkeley Middle School is White at 75.8% of enrollment, in Rhinebeck, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bulkeley Middle School?
Bulkeley 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 Bulkeley Middle School rank among public schools in Rhinebeck?
By Resource Investment Index, Bulkeley Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Rhinebeck, 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 Rhinebeck on the city page.
Is Bulkeley Middle School a good school?
Bulkeley Middle School earns 56/100 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 Rhinebeck Central School District?
Besides Bulkeley Middle School, Rhinebeck Central School District also operates Chancellor Livingston Elementary School (392 students) and Rhinebeck Senior High School (321 students). See the Rhinebeck Central School District district page for the complete list.
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