Enrollment
767
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bedford, NY
Fox Lane Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Fox Lane Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361995001823
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fox Lane Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Bedford · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for New York
- 27.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Fox Lane Middle School has class sizes smaller than 82% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fox Lane Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bedford, NY.
School address
District: Bedford Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361995001823 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
85.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fox Lane Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fox Lane Middle School
Fox Lane Middle School is a large middle school in Bedford, New York, enrolling 767 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 767 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 555 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #162.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Bedford Central School District spends $36,746 per pupil, 39% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Bedford Central School District also operates Fox Lane High School (1,155 students) and Mount Kisco Elementary School (503 students) alongside Fox Lane 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 Fox Lane Middle School compares
Fox Lane 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 24% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.8% | ▼ 51% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 767 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
767
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 18% in New York - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$36,746
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 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 49.4%
Hispanic or Latino 41.6%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 2.9%
Asian 2.5%
Largest group: White at 49.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Fox Lane Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bedford Central School District, which includes Fox Lane Middle School.
$36,746
Per student
+39%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+121%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 85.7%
State 10.2%
Federal 4.1%
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 Fox Lane Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Lane High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mount Kisco Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bedford Village Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bedford Hills Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Patent Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fox Lane Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,155
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~767 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fox Lane Middle School
How many students attend Fox Lane Middle School?
Fox Lane Middle School has 767 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bedford, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fox Lane Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fox Lane Middle School is 9:1, which is 24% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 Fox Lane Middle School?
27.8% of students at Fox Lane Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fox Lane Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Fox Lane Middle School is White at 49.4% of enrollment, in Bedford, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fox Lane Middle School?
Fox Lane Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Fox Lane Middle School rank among public schools in Bedford?
By Resource Investment Index, Fox Lane Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bedford, 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 Bedford on the city page.
Is Fox Lane Middle School a good school?
Fox Lane Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Bedford Central School District?
Besides Fox Lane Middle School, Bedford Central School District also operates Fox Lane High School (1,155 students), Mount Kisco Elementary School (503 students), and Bedford Village Elementary School (333 students). See the Bedford Central School District district page for the complete list.
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