Enrollment
425
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Elwood, NY
Elwood Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Elwood Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361068000841
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elwood Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Elwood · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for New York
- 20.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Elwood Middle School has class sizes smaller than 80% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elwood Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Elwood, NY.
School address
District: Elwood Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361068000841 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elwood Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elwood Middle School
Elwood Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Elwood, New York, enrolling 425 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.8% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the New York average.
With 425 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 705 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #70, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 213 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Elwood Union Free School District also operates Elwood/John Glenn High School (677 students) and James H Boyd Elementary School (421 students) alongside Elwood 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 Elwood Middle School compares
Elwood 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.8% | ▼ 63% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 425 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
425
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 20% in New York - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$30,105
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 213 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 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 54.4%
Hispanic or Latino 24.2%
Asian 12.7%
African American 6.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: White at 54.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, Elwood Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elwood Union Free School District, which includes Elwood Middle School.
$30,105
Per student
+14%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+81%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.6%
State 25.0%
Federal 5.4%
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 Elwood Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elwood/John Glenn High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James H Boyd Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harley Avenue Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elwood Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~425 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Elwood Middle School
How many students attend Elwood Middle School?
Elwood Middle School has 425 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Elwood, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elwood Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elwood Middle School is 9.2:1, which is 22% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Elwood Middle School?
20.8% of students at Elwood Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elwood Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Elwood Middle School is White at 54.4% of enrollment, in Elwood, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elwood Middle School?
Elwood Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Elwood Middle School rank among public schools in Elwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Elwood Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Elwood, 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 Elwood on the city page.
Is Elwood Middle School a good school?
Elwood Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Elwood Union Free School District?
Besides Elwood Middle School, Elwood Union Free School District also operates Elwood/John Glenn High School (677 students), James H Boyd Elementary School (421 students), and Harley Avenue Elementary School (410 students). See the Elwood Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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