Enrollment
379
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Chenango Valley Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360729004924 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chenango Valley Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chenango Valley Middle School
Chenango Valley Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Binghamton, New York, enrolling 379 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 379 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 852 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #370.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 253 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Chenango Valley Central School District also operates Chenango Valley High School (507 students) and Port Dickinson Elementary School (409 students) alongside Chenango Valley 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 Valley Middle School compares
Chenango Valley 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,965
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chenango Valley Central School District, which includes Chenango Valley Middle School.
$21,965
Per student
-17%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.1%
State 48.1%
Federal 10.8%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~379 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Chenango Valley Middle School's federal record.
- Compare Chenango Valley Middle School against another school. Compare schools
- Chenango Valley Central School District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Chenango Valley Middle School a good school?
Chenango Valley Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 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.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.