Middle school (grades 6-8) · Binghamton, NY

Chenango Valley Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Chenango Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360729004924
0/100100/10042/100
👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
49
📋 Attendance
47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Chenango Valley Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of New York schools.

#2 of 4
middle schools in Binghamton · Resource Index
42
Resource Index · Typical
14:1
large classes for New York
34.9%
free-lunch eligible

Chenango Valley Middle School has class sizes larger than 80% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Chenango Valley Middle School ranks #2 of 4 middle schools in Binghamton, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+10 students YoY

Chenango Valley Middle School held near 380 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 27.8 → 28.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+10 students YoY 360729004924 · Binghamton, NY Middle · SMALL · TRAD

379 enr · 14:1 · 34.9% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Chenango Valley High School (507 students)

Chenango Valley Middle School held near 380 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.8 → 28.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Chenango Valley Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Chenango Valley Middle School reports 379 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Chenango Valley Middle School compares

Chenango Valley 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 14:1 ▲ 19% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 34.9% ▼ 38% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 379 top 59% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
379
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
34.9%
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
14:1
students per teacher - 19% above state mean
Top 80% in New York - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.4%
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
$23,491
per pupil, district-wide - below 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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 253 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 85.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 2.4%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: White at 85.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 26.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 26.8, Chenango Valley Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

District finance for Chenango Valley Central School District reports $23,491 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Chenango Valley Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Chenango Valley High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Port Dickinson Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Chenango Bridge Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Chenango Valley Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Chenango Valley Central School District · 3 sibling schools

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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.

Frequently asked questions about Chenango Valley Middle School

How many students attend Chenango Valley Middle School?

Chenango Valley Middle School has 379 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Binghamton, NY. CCD year-over-year: 370 (2022-23) → 380 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chenango Valley Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Chenango Valley Middle School is 14:1, which is 19% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chenango Valley Middle School?

34.9% of students at Chenango Valley 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 Valley Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Chenango Valley Middle School is White at 85.2% of enrollment, in Binghamton, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Chenango Valley Middle School?

Chenango Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Chenango Valley Middle School rank among middle schools in Binghamton?

By Resource Investment Index, Chenango Valley Middle School ranks #2 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.

What other schools are in Chenango Valley Central School District?

Besides Chenango Valley Middle School, Chenango Valley Central School District also operates Chenango Valley High School (507 students), Port Dickinson Elementary School (409 students), and Chenango Bridge Elementary School (357 students). See the Chenango Valley Central School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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