Enrollment
1,186
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Guilderland, NY
Farnsworth Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Farnsworth Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361308001071
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Farnsworth Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 21.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,186
- students enrolled
Farnsworth Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Guilderland Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361308001071 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
106.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Farnsworth Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Farnsworth Middle School
Farnsworth Middle School is a large middle school in Guilderland, New York, enrolling 1,186 students.
At 11.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.5% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the New York average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,186 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 235 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #205, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Asian (14%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 395 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Guilderland Central School District spends $20,877 per pupil, 21% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Guilderland Central School District also operates Guilderland High School (1,476 students) and Westmere Elementary School (528 students) alongside Farnsworth 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 Farnsworth Middle School compares
Farnsworth 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.5% | ▼ 62% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,186 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,186
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 48% in New York - lower ratio than 52% 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
$20,877
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 395 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
80
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 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 70.0%
Asian 13.6%
African American 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 3.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 70.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.3, Farnsworth Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Guilderland Central School District, which includes Farnsworth Middle School.
$20,877
Per student
-21%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.2%
State 28.0%
Federal 7.8%
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 Farnsworth Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guilderland High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westmere Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Guilderland Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Bush Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lynnwood Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Farnsworth Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,476
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~1,186 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Farnsworth Middle School
How many students attend Farnsworth Middle School?
Farnsworth Middle School has 1,186 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Guilderland, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Farnsworth Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Farnsworth Middle School is 11.2:1, which is 5% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Farnsworth Middle School?
21.5% of students at Farnsworth Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Farnsworth Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Farnsworth Middle School is White at 70.0% of enrollment, in Guilderland, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Farnsworth Middle School?
Farnsworth Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
Is Farnsworth Middle School a good school?
Farnsworth Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. 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 Guilderland Central School District?
Besides Farnsworth Middle School, Guilderland Central School District also operates Guilderland High School (1,476 students), Westmere Elementary School (528 students), and Guilderland Elementary School (470 students). See the Guilderland Central School District district page for the complete list.
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