Enrollment
276
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Binghamton, NY
Chenango Forks Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Chenango Forks Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360726000514
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chenango Forks Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools.
- #1 of 4
- middle schools in Binghamton · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 35.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Chenango Forks Middle School has class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chenango Forks Middle School ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Binghamton, NY.
School address
District: Chenango Forks Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360726000514 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chenango Forks Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chenango Forks Middle School
Chenango Forks Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Binghamton, New York, enrolling 276 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 276 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 596 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #34, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 184 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Chenango Forks Central School District also operates Chenango Forks Elementary School (605 students) and Chenango Forks High School (401 students) alongside Chenango Forks 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 Chenango Forks Middle School compares
Chenango Forks 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.0% | ▼ 38% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in New York - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$23,378
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 184 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 88.0%
Two or More 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.7, Chenango Forks Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chenango Forks Central School District, which includes Chenango Forks Middle School.
$23,378
Per student
-11%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.0%
State 58.0%
Federal 12.0%
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 Chenango Forks Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chenango Forks Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chenango Forks High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chenango Forks Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~276 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Chenango Forks Middle School
How many students attend Chenango Forks Middle School?
Chenango Forks Middle School has 276 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Binghamton, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chenango Forks Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chenango Forks Middle School is 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Chenango Forks Middle School?
35.0% of students at Chenango Forks Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chenango Forks Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Chenango Forks Middle School is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Binghamton, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chenango Forks Middle School?
Chenango Forks Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Chenango Forks Middle School rank among middle schools in Binghamton?
By Resource Investment Index, Chenango Forks Middle School ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Binghamton, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Binghamton on the city page.
Is Chenango Forks Middle School a good school?
Chenango Forks Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Chenango Forks Central School District?
Besides Chenango Forks Middle School, Chenango Forks Central School District also operates Chenango Forks Elementary School (605 students) and Chenango Forks High School (401 students). See the Chenango Forks Central School District district page for the complete list.
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