- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Phoenix, NY
Emerson J Dillon Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Emerson J Dillon Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362292003221
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Emerson J Dillon Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for New York
- 55.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Emerson J Dillon Middle School has class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Emerson J Dillon Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Phoenix, NY.
School address
District: Phoenix Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362292003221 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Emerson J Dillon Middle School held near 511 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 51.5 → 51.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 362292003221 · Phoenix, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
509 enr · 10:1 · 55.6% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Michael a Maroun Elementary School (610 students)
Emerson J Dillon Middle School held near 511 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 51.5 → 51.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Emerson J Dillon Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Michael a Maro
Michael a Maroun Elementary School
610 students
- This school
Emerson J Dillon Middle School
509 students
- John C Birdleb
John C Birdlebough High School
471 students
What this shows Emerson J Dillon Middle School reports 509 students on the CCD universe file.
How Emerson J Dillon Middle School compares
Emerson J Dillon Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.6% | ▼ 1% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
509
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 30% in New York - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.7%
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
$25,402
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 64 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
73
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.2, Emerson J Dillon Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Phoenix Central School District reports $25,402 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Emerson J Dillon Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael a Maroun Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John C Birdlebough High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Emerson J Dillon Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~509 students)
Frequently asked questions about Emerson J Dillon Middle School
How many students attend Emerson J Dillon Middle School?
Emerson J Dillon Middle School has 509 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Phoenix, NY. CCD year-over-year: 514 (2022-23) → 511 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emerson J Dillon Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Emerson J Dillon Middle School is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Emerson J Dillon Middle School?
55.6% of students at Emerson J Dillon Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Emerson J Dillon Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Emerson J Dillon Middle School is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Phoenix, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emerson J Dillon Middle School?
Emerson J Dillon Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Emerson J Dillon Middle School rank among public schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Emerson J Dillon Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Phoenix, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Phoenix Central School District?
Besides Emerson J Dillon Middle School, Phoenix Central School District also operates Michael a Maroun Elementary School (610 students) and John C Birdlebough High School (471 students). See the Phoenix Central School District district page for the complete list.