Enrollment
193
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Canajoharie, NY
Canajoharie Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Canajoharie Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360630000410
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Canajoharie Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Canajoharie · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for New York
- 46.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Canajoharie 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, Canajoharie Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Canajoharie, NY.
School address
District: Canajoharie Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360630000410 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Canajoharie Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Canajoharie Middle School
Canajoharie Middle School is a small middle school in Canajoharie, New York, enrolling 193 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Canajoharie 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.2% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of New York schools, with 193 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 271 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #17, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 193 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Canajoharie Central School District also operates East Hill School (403 students) and Canajoharie Senior High School (249 students) alongside Canajoharie 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 Canajoharie Middle School compares
Canajoharie 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 | 46.2% | ▼ 18% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 193 | top 91% | - | - |
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.
193
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below 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
8.4:1
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
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,934
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 193 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 91.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.6, Canajoharie Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canajoharie Central School District, which includes Canajoharie Middle School.
$23,934
Per student
-9%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.8%
State 57.7%
Federal 17.5%
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 Canajoharie Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Hill School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Canajoharie Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Canajoharie Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~193 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Canajoharie Middle School
How many students attend Canajoharie Middle School?
Canajoharie Middle School has 193 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Canajoharie, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canajoharie Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Canajoharie 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 Canajoharie Middle School?
46.2% of students at Canajoharie Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canajoharie Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Canajoharie Middle School is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in Canajoharie, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canajoharie Middle School?
Canajoharie Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Canajoharie Middle School rank among public schools in Canajoharie?
By Resource Investment Index, Canajoharie Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Canajoharie, 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 Canajoharie on the city page.
Is Canajoharie Middle School a good school?
Canajoharie Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Canajoharie Central School District?
Besides Canajoharie Middle School, Canajoharie Central School District also operates East Hill School (403 students) and Canajoharie Senior High School (249 students). See the Canajoharie Central School District district page for the complete list.
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