- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cairo, NY
Cairo-Durham Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Cairo-Durham Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360616001568
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cairo-Durham Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Cairo · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 60.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Cairo-Durham 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, Cairo-Durham Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Cairo, NY.
School address
District: Cairo-Durham Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360616001568 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Cairo-Durham Middle School held near 254 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 32.0 → 31.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 360616001568 · Cairo, NY Middle · SMALL · TRAD
272 enr · 8.5:1 · 60.5% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Cairo-Durham Elementary School (432 students)
Cairo-Durham Middle School held near 254 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 32.0 → 31.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Cairo-Durham Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cairo-Durham E
Cairo-Durham Elementary School
432 students
- Cairo-Durham H
Cairo-Durham High School
333 students
- This school
Cairo-Durham Middle School
272 students
What this shows Cairo-Durham Middle School reports 272 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cairo-Durham Middle School compares
Cairo-Durham Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 28% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.5% | ▲ 8% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 272 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
272
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% 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
44.9%
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
$30,031
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.9, Cairo-Durham Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cairo-Durham Central School District reports $30,031 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cairo-Durham Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo-Durham Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cairo-Durham High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cairo-Durham Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~272 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cairo-Durham Middle School
How many students attend Cairo-Durham Middle School?
Cairo-Durham Middle School has 272 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cairo, NY. CCD year-over-year: 256 (2022-23) → 254 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cairo-Durham Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cairo-Durham Middle School is 8.5:1, which is 28% 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 Cairo-Durham Middle School?
60.5% of students at Cairo-Durham Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cairo-Durham Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Cairo-Durham Middle School is White at 77.9% of enrollment, in Cairo, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cairo-Durham Middle School?
Cairo-Durham Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Cairo-Durham Middle School rank among public schools in Cairo?
By Resource Investment Index, Cairo-Durham Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Cairo, 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 Cairo-Durham Central School District?
Besides Cairo-Durham Middle School, Cairo-Durham Central School District also operates Cairo-Durham Elementary School (432 students) and Cairo-Durham High School (333 students). See the Cairo-Durham Central School District district page for the complete list.