Enrollment
295
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dover Plains, NY
Dover Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Dover Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360921004332
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dover Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Dover Plains · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 61.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Dover Middle School has class sizes smaller than 91% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dover Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Dover Plains, NY.
School address
District: Dover Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360921004332 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dover Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dover Middle School
Dover Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Dover Plains, New York, enrolling 295 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, Dover Middle School is leaner than roughly 91% of New York schools and 34% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.8% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 295 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.
Among 496 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #20, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 148 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 69 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 295 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Dover Union Free School District also operates Dover High School (462 students) and Dover Elementary School (305 students) alongside Dover 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 Dover Middle School compares
Dover 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 | 7.8:1 | ▼ 34% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.8% | ▲ 10% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
295
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 9% in New York - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$26,165
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 148 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.4 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 50.5%
Hispanic or Latino 42.0%
African American 4.1%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 50.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Dover Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dover Union Free School District, which includes Dover Middle School.
$26,165
Per student
-1%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.4%
State 36.6%
Federal 16.0%
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 Dover Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dover Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wingdale Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dover Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~295 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dover Middle School
How many students attend Dover Middle School?
Dover Middle School has 295 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dover Plains, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dover Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dover Middle School is 7.8:1, which is 34% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 50% 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 Dover Middle School?
61.8% of students at Dover Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dover Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Dover Middle School is White at 50.5% of enrollment, in Dover Plains, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dover Middle School?
Dover Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Dover Middle School rank among public schools in Dover Plains?
By Resource Investment Index, Dover Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Dover Plains, 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 Dover Plains on the city page.
Is Dover Middle School a good school?
Dover Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Dover Union Free School District?
Besides Dover Middle School, Dover Union Free School District also operates Dover High School (462 students), Dover Elementary School (305 students), and Wingdale Elementary School (255 students). See the Dover Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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