Enrollment
272
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cairo-Durham Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cairo-Durham Middle School
Cairo-Durham Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Cairo, New York, enrolling 272 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, Cairo-Durham Middle School is leaner than roughly 87% of New York schools and 28% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.5% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 272 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 453 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #108.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 93 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 272 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Cairo-Durham Central School District also operates Cairo-Durham Elementary School (432 students) and Cairo-Durham High School (333 students) alongside Cairo-Durham 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 Cairo-Durham Middle School compares
Cairo-Durham 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$28,399
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cairo-Durham Central School District, which includes Cairo-Durham Middle School.
$28,399
Per student
+8%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+71%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.8%
State 44.1%
Federal 14.1%
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 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
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~272 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Cairo on the city page.
Is Cairo-Durham Middle School a good school?
Cairo-Durham Middle School earns 45/100 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 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.
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