Enrollment
559
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ithaca, NY
Dewitt Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Dewitt Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361557001335
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dewitt Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools.
- #2 of 13
- public schools in Ithaca · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 34.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Dewitt Middle School has class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dewitt Middle School ranks #2 of 13 public schools in Ithaca, NY.
School address
District: Ithaca City School District · New York
NCES ID 361557001335 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dewitt Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dewitt Middle School
Dewitt Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Ithaca, New York, enrolling 559 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 559 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 842 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #88, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Asian (14%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 112 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Ithaca City School District also operates Ithaca Senior High School (1,411 students) and Boynton Middle School (513 students) alongside Dewitt 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 Dewitt Middle School compares
Dewitt 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.9% | ▼ 38% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 559 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
559
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 17% in New York - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.9%
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
$26,808
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 112 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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 59.6%
Asian 14.1%
Two or More 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
African American 7.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 59.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.2, Dewitt Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ithaca City School District, which includes Dewitt Middle School.
$26,808
Per student
+2%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+62%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.6%
State 25.4%
Federal 10.0%
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 Dewitt Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boynton Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Hill School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Belle Sherman School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northeast School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dewitt Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,411
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~559 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dewitt Middle School
How many students attend Dewitt Middle School?
Dewitt Middle School has 559 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ithaca, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dewitt Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dewitt Middle School is 8.9:1, which is 25% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 Dewitt Middle School?
34.9% of students at Dewitt Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dewitt Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Dewitt Middle School is White at 59.6% of enrollment, in Ithaca, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dewitt Middle School?
Dewitt Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Dewitt Middle School rank among public schools in Ithaca?
By Resource Investment Index, Dewitt Middle School ranks #2 of 13 public schools in Ithaca, 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 Ithaca on the city page.
Is Dewitt Middle School a good school?
Dewitt Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Ithaca City School District?
Besides Dewitt Middle School, Ithaca City School District also operates Ithaca Senior High School (1,411 students), Boynton Middle School (513 students), and South Hill School (363 students). See the Ithaca City School District district page for the complete list.
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