Enrollment
274
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cortland Junior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cortland Junior High School
Cortland Junior High School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Cortland, New York, enrolling 274 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.6:1, Cortland Junior High School is leaner than roughly 92% of New York schools and 36% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.2% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 274 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 577 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #175.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 91 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 79 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 274 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Cortland City School District also operates Cortland High School (582 students) and Franklyn S Barry Primary School (417 students) alongside Cortland Junior High 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 Cortland Junior High School compares
Cortland Junior High 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,108
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cortland City School District, which includes Cortland Junior High School.
$23,108
Per student
-13%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.0%
State 53.6%
Federal 18.4%
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 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
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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
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 (~274 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Cortland Junior High School a good school?
Cortland Junior High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 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.
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