- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Catskill Middle School held near 297 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.1 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 360672000458 · Catskill, NY Middle · SMALL · TRAD
264 enr · 8.5:1 · 44.6% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Catskill Elementary School (550 students)
Catskill Middle School held near 297 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.1 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Catskill Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Catskill Eleme
Catskill Elementary School
550 students
- Catskill Senio
Catskill Senior High School
394 students
- This school
Catskill Middle School
264 students
What this shows Catskill Middle School reports 264 students on the CCD universe file.
How Catskill Middle School compares
Catskill 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 | 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 methodology
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
$31,156
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 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.
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
District finance for Catskill Central School District reports $31,156 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~264 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 303 (2022-23) → 297 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.