Enrollment
442
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 361197000963
Geneva Middle School — Geneva, NY
Federal NCES profile for Geneva Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 8
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Geneva City School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Geneva Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Geneva Middle School reports 442 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 59.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 52% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 66.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% above the New York average and 28% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 147 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Geneva City School District spends $30,922 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.2% from local sources (property taxes), 52.0% from the state, and 20.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Geneva Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.7:1 | ▼ 34% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.4% | ▲ 18% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 442 | top 53% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
66.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% above 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
7.7:1
students per teacher
— 34% below state mean
Top 7% in New York — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
36.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$30,922
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 147 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
106
in-school suspensions + 107 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 48.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 442 Top 53% in New York — larger than 47% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 59.0
Students per teacher 7.7:1 -34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 66.4% +18% vs state
NCES ID 361197000963
Student demographics
White 39.4%
Hispanic or Latino 33.0%
Two or More 14.3%
African American 11.5%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 39.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 147:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.9%
In-school suspensions 106
Out-of-school suspensions 107
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Geneva City School District, which includes Geneva Middle School.
$30,922
Per student
+4%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+59%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 52.0%
Federal 20.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Geneva Middle School
How many students attend Geneva Middle School?
Geneva Middle School has 442 students enrolled. It is a middle school in GENEVA, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Geneva Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Geneva Middle School is 7.7:1, which is 34% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 52% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Geneva Middle School?
66.4% of students at Geneva Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Geneva Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Geneva Middle School is White at 39.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in GENEVA, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Geneva Middle School?
Geneva Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.