Enrollment
427
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 360798000570
Cohoes Middle School — Cohoes, NY
Federal NCES profile for Cohoes Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Cohoes City School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-6% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cohoes Middle School reports 427 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 66.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% above the New York average and 27% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 214 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 43.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cohoes City School District spends $27,503 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.3% from local sources (property taxes), 52.5% from the state, and 15.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cohoes Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.0% | ▲ 17% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 427 | top 50% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
11:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 43% in New York — lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
43.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$27,503
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 427 Top 50% in New York — larger than 50% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 11:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 66.0% +17% vs state
NCES ID 360798000570
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 214:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 43.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 84
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cohoes City School District, which includes Cohoes Middle School.
$27,503
Per student
-7%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 11:1, which is 6% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in COHOES, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cohoes Middle School?
Cohoes Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.