Enrollment
345
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dobbs Ferry, NY
Dobbs Ferry Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Dobbs Ferry Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360912004681
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dobbs Ferry Middle School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of New York schools.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Dobbs Ferry · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for New York
- 13.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Dobbs Ferry Middle School has class sizes smaller than 81% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dobbs Ferry Middle School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Dobbs Ferry, NY.
School address
District: Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360912004681 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dobbs Ferry Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dobbs Ferry Middle School
Dobbs Ferry Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Dobbs Ferry, New York, enrolling 345 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.7% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 345 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 377 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #30, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 173 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District spends $32,074 per pupil, 21% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District also operates Springhurst Elementary School (677 students) and Dobbs Ferry High School (459 students) alongside Dobbs Ferry 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 Dobbs Ferry Middle School compares
Dobbs Ferry 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.7% | ▼ 76% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 19% in New York - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$32,074
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 173 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 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 62.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
Two or More 10.1%
Asian 5.2%
African American 4.1%
Largest group: White at 62.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, Dobbs Ferry Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District, which includes Dobbs Ferry Middle School.
$32,074
Per student
+21%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+93%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.2%
State 15.1%
Federal 3.7%
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 Dobbs Ferry Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springhurst Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dobbs Ferry High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dobbs Ferry Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~345 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dobbs Ferry Middle School
How many students attend Dobbs Ferry Middle School?
Dobbs Ferry Middle School has 345 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dobbs Ferry, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dobbs Ferry Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dobbs Ferry Middle School is 9.1:1, which is 23% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 42% 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 Dobbs Ferry Middle School?
13.7% of students at Dobbs Ferry Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dobbs Ferry Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Dobbs Ferry Middle School is White at 62.3% of enrollment, in Dobbs Ferry, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dobbs Ferry Middle School?
Dobbs Ferry Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Dobbs Ferry Middle School rank among public schools in Dobbs Ferry?
By Resource Investment Index, Dobbs Ferry Middle School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Dobbs Ferry, 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 Dobbs Ferry on the city page.
Is Dobbs Ferry Middle School a good school?
Dobbs Ferry Middle School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District?
Besides Dobbs Ferry Middle School, Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District also operates Springhurst Elementary School (677 students) and Dobbs Ferry High School (459 students). See the Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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