Enrollment
283
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dryden, NY
Dryden Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Dryden Middle 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 360933002719
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dryden Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Dryden · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 54.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Dryden Middle 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, Dryden Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Dryden, NY.
School address
District: Dryden Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360933002719 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dryden Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dryden Middle School
Dryden Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Dryden, New York, enrolling 283 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.6:1, Dryden Middle 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 54.5% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 283 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 559 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #154.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Two or More (11%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 142 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 63 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 283 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Dryden Central School District also operates Dryden Elementary School (500 students) and Dryden High School (356 students) alongside Dryden 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 Dryden Middle School compares
Dryden 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 | 7.6:1 | ▼ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.5% | ▼ 3% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 79% | - | - |
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.
283
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
36.0%
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
$28,585
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 142 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.3 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 74.9%
Two or More 11.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Asian 2.5%
African American 2.1%
Largest group: White at 74.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.7, Dryden Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dryden Central School District, which includes Dryden Middle School.
$28,585
Per student
+8%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+72%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.2%
State 49.2%
Federal 10.6%
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 Dryden Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dryden Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dryden High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cassavant Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Freeville Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dryden Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 85
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~283 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dryden Middle School
How many students attend Dryden Middle School?
Dryden Middle School has 283 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dryden, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dryden Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dryden Middle 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 Dryden Middle School?
54.5% of students at Dryden Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dryden Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Dryden Middle School is White at 74.9% of enrollment, in Dryden, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dryden Middle School?
Dryden Middle 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 Dryden Middle School rank among public schools in Dryden?
By Resource Investment Index, Dryden Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Dryden, 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 Dryden on the city page.
Is Dryden Middle School a good school?
Dryden Middle 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 Dryden Central School District?
Besides Dryden Middle School, Dryden Central School District also operates Dryden Elementary School (500 students), Dryden High School (356 students), and Cassavant Elementary School (85 students). See the Dryden Central School District district page for the complete list.
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