Enrollment
176
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Walworth, NY
Gananda Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Gananda Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361174003447
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gananda Middle School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Walworth · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 34.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Gananda Middle School has class sizes smaller than 95% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gananda Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Walworth, NY.
School address
District: Gananda Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361174003447 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gananda Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gananda Middle School
Gananda Middle School is a small middle school in Walworth, New York, enrolling 176 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.8:1, Gananda Middle School is leaner than roughly 95% of New York schools and 42% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of New York schools, with 176 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 170 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 176 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Gananda Central School District also operates Richard Mann Elementary School (407 students) and Ruben a Cirillo High School (256 students) alongside Gananda 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 Gananda Middle School compares
Gananda 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 | 6.8:1 | ▼ 42% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.7% | ▼ 38% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 176 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.8:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
176
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
6.8:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 5% in New York - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.6%
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
$23,331
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 176 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 83.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 83.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.1, Gananda Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gananda Central School District, which includes Gananda Middle School.
$23,331
Per student
-12%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.9%
State 48.3%
Federal 10.7%
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 Gananda Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Mann Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ruben a Cirillo High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gananda Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~176 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Gananda Middle School
How many students attend Gananda Middle School?
Gananda Middle School has 176 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Walworth, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gananda Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gananda Middle School is 6.8:1, which is 42% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 57% 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 Gananda Middle School?
34.7% of students at Gananda Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gananda Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Gananda Middle School is White at 83.5% of enrollment, in Walworth, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gananda Middle School?
Gananda Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (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 Gananda Middle School rank among public schools in Walworth?
By Resource Investment Index, Gananda Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Walworth, 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 Walworth on the city page.
Is Gananda Middle School a good school?
Gananda Middle School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Gananda Central School District?
Besides Gananda Middle School, Gananda Central School District also operates Richard Mann Elementary School (407 students) and Ruben a Cirillo High School (256 students). See the Gananda Central School District district page for the complete list.
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