Enrollment
427
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cohoes, NY
Cohoes Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Cohoes 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 360798000570
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cohoes Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Cohoes · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 66.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cohoes Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cohoes Middle School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Cohoes, NY.
School address
District: Cohoes City School District · New York
NCES ID 360798000570 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cohoes Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cohoes Middle School
Cohoes Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Cohoes, New York, enrolling 427 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.0% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 427 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 694 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #219.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 214 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Cohoes City School District also operates Cohoes High School (607 students) and Harmony Hill School (384 students) alongside Cohoes 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 Cohoes Middle School compares
Cohoes 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.0% | ▲ 17% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 427 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
427
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New York - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.1%
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
$22,625
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 214 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 84 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 55.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
African American 14.6%
Two or More 11.8%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 55.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.0, Cohoes Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cohoes City School District, which includes Cohoes Middle School.
$22,625
Per student
-14%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 52.5%
Federal 15.2%
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 Cohoes Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cohoes High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony Hill School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Abram Lansing School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Van Schaick Island School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cohoes Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~427 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cohoes Middle School
How many students attend Cohoes Middle School?
Cohoes Middle School has 427 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cohoes, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cohoes Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cohoes Middle School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Cohoes Middle School?
66.0% of students at Cohoes Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cohoes Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Cohoes Middle School is White at 55.7% of enrollment, in Cohoes, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cohoes Middle School?
Cohoes Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Cohoes Middle School rank among public schools in Cohoes?
By Resource Investment Index, Cohoes Middle School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Cohoes, 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 Cohoes on the city page.
Is Cohoes Middle School a good school?
Cohoes Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Cohoes City School District?
Besides Cohoes Middle School, Cohoes City School District also operates Cohoes High School (607 students), Harmony Hill School (384 students), and Abram Lansing School (305 students). See the Cohoes City School District district page for the complete list.
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