Enrollment
466
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Circleville, NY
Circleville Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Circleville Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362301003224
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Circleville Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Circleville · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Circleville Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Circleville Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Circleville, NY.
School address
District: Pine Bush Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362301003224 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Circleville Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Circleville Middle School
Circleville Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Circleville, New York, enrolling 466 students.
At 11.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.0% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 466 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 852 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #173.
Its student body is led by White (36%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 233 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Pine Bush Central School District also operates Pine Bush Senior High School (1,562 students) and Pine Bush Elementary School (648 students) alongside Circleville 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 Circleville Middle School compares
Circleville 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 11% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 466 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
466
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in New York - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$24,418
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 233 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 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 35.8%
Hispanic or Latino 35.2%
African American 20.8%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More 3.9%
Largest group: White at 35.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.1, Circleville Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pine Bush Central School District, which includes Circleville Middle School.
$24,418
Per student
-8%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.9%
State 49.5%
Federal 7.6%
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 Circleville Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Bush Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine Bush Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crispell Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| E J Russell Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Circleville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Circleville Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,562
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~466 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Circleville Middle School
How many students attend Circleville Middle School?
Circleville Middle School has 466 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Circleville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Circleville Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Circleville Middle School is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Circleville Middle School?
50.0% of students at Circleville Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Circleville Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Circleville Middle School is White at 35.8% of enrollment, in Circleville, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Circleville Middle School?
Circleville Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Circleville Middle School rank among public schools in Circleville?
By Resource Investment Index, Circleville Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Circleville, 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 Circleville on the city page.
Is Circleville Middle School a good school?
Circleville Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Pine Bush Central School District?
Besides Circleville Middle School, Pine Bush Central School District also operates Pine Bush Senior High School (1,562 students), Pine Bush Elementary School (648 students), and Crispell Middle School (614 students). See the Pine Bush Central School District district page for the complete list.
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