Middle school (grades 6-8) · Geneva, NY

Geneva Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Geneva Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361197000963
0/100100/10045/100
👥 S:T ratio
70
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
71
📋 Attendance
8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Geneva Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.

#1 of 4
public schools in Geneva · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
7.5:1
small classes for New York
66.4%
free-lunch eligible

Geneva Middle School has class sizes smaller than 93% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Geneva Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Geneva, NY.

Enrollment

442

New York · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

59.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

7.5:1

vs 11.8:1 New York avg

-36% 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

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Geneva Middle School

Geneva Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Geneva, New York, enrolling 442 students.

Classes run notably small here: at 7.5:1, Geneva Middle School is leaner than roughly 93% of New York schools and 36% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.4% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

With 442 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.

Among 704 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #72, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (39%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 147 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Its district draws 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Discipline events run high: 213 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 442 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.

Geneva City School District also operates Geneva High School (602 students) and North Street Elementary School (498 students) alongside Geneva 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 Geneva Middle School compares

Geneva 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 7.5:1 ▼ 36% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 66.4% ▲ 18% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 442 top 47% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
442
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

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
7.5:1
students per teacher - 36% below state mean
Top 7% in New York - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.9%
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
$24,753
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 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

  • 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 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.

Student-body diversity index 70.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 70.2, Geneva Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Geneva City School District, which includes Geneva Middle School.

$24,753
Per student
-6%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.

How Geneva Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Geneva High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
North Street Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
West Street Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Geneva Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Geneva City School District · 3 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Geneva Middle School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

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 7.5:1, which is 36% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 52% 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 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% of enrollment, in Geneva, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Geneva Middle School?

Geneva Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Geneva Middle School rank among public schools in Geneva?

By Resource Investment Index, Geneva Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Geneva, 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 Geneva on the city page.

Is Geneva Middle School a good school?

Geneva Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Geneva City School District?

Besides Geneva Middle School, Geneva City School District also operates Geneva High School (602 students), North Street Elementary School (498 students), and West Street Elementary School (421 students). See the Geneva City School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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