Enrollment
264
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Catskill, NY
Catskill Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Catskill Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360672000458
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Catskill Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Catskill · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 44.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Catskill 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, Catskill Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Catskill, NY.
School address
District: Catskill Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360672000458 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Catskill Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Catskill Middle School
Catskill Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Catskill, New York, enrolling 264 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, Catskill 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 264 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 605 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #421.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 264 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 111 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 264 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Catskill Central School District also operates Catskill Elementary School (550 students) and Catskill Senior High School (394 students) alongside Catskill 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 Catskill Middle School compares
Catskill 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 | 44.6% | ▼ 21% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 82% | - | - |
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.
264
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
8.5:1
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
40.2%
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
$29,309
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 264 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.0 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 64.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 11.8%
African American 6.1%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 64.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, Catskill Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Catskill Central School District, which includes Catskill Middle School.
$29,309
Per student
+11%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+77%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.6%
State 42.8%
Federal 5.5%
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 Catskill Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catskill Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Catskill Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Catskill Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~264 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Catskill Middle School
How many students attend Catskill Middle School?
Catskill Middle School has 264 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Catskill, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Catskill Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Catskill 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 Catskill Middle School?
44.6% of students at Catskill Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Catskill Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Catskill Middle School is White at 64.3% of enrollment, in Catskill, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Catskill Middle School?
Catskill Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Catskill Middle School rank among public schools in Catskill?
By Resource Investment Index, Catskill Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Catskill, 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 Catskill on the city page.
Is Catskill Middle School a good school?
Catskill Middle School earns 36/100 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 Catskill Central School District?
Besides Catskill Middle School, Catskill Central School District also operates Catskill Elementary School (550 students) and Catskill Senior High School (394 students). See the Catskill Central School District district page for the complete list.
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