- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cortland, NY
Cortland Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Cortland Junior High 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 360846006612
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cortland Junior High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of New York schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Cortland · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 51.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Cortland Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 92% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cortland Junior High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Cortland, NY.
School address
District: Cortland City School District · New York
NCES ID 360846006612 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Cortland Junior High School shrank from 299 students in 2022-23 to 277 in 2023-24 (-7.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 36.9 → 28.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 360846006612 · Cortland, NY Middle · SMALL · TRAD
274 enr · 7.6:1 · 51.2% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Cortland High School (582 students)
Cortland Junior High School shrank from 299 students in 2022-23 to 277 in 2023-24 (-7.4%). Teacher FTE lost 36.9 → 28.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Cortland Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cortland High
Cortland High School
582 students
- Franklyn S Bar
Franklyn S Barry Primary School
417 students
- Fe Smith Inter
Fe Smith Intermediate School
291 students
- This school
Cortland Junior High School
274 students
- Randall Middle
Randall Middle School
272 students
What this shows Cortland Junior High School reports 274 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cortland Junior High School compares
Cortland Junior High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 7.6:1 | ▼ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.2% | ▼ 9% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 274 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
274
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 8% in New York - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.6%
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
$25,706
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 91 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 3.7%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.0, Cortland Junior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Cortland City School District reports $25,706 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cortland Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cortland High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklyn S Barry Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fe Smith Intermediate School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Randall Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cortland Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~274 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cortland Junior High School
How many students attend Cortland Junior High School?
Cortland Junior High School has 274 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cortland, NY. CCD year-over-year: 299 (2022-23) → 277 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cortland Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cortland Junior High School is 7.6:1, which is 36% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 52% 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 Cortland Junior High School?
51.2% of students at Cortland Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cortland Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Cortland Junior High School is White at 83.2% of enrollment, in Cortland, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cortland Junior High School?
Cortland Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Cortland Junior High School rank among public schools in Cortland?
By Resource Investment Index, Cortland Junior High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Cortland, 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 Cortland on the city page.
What other schools are in Cortland City School District?
Besides Cortland Junior High School, Cortland City School District also operates Cortland High School (582 students), Franklyn S Barry Primary School (417 students), and Fe Smith Intermediate School (291 students). See the Cortland City School District district page for the complete list.