Elementary school (grades K-5) · Glens Falls, NY

Glens Falls Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Glens Falls Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361224000980
0/100100/10038/100
👥 S:T ratio
60
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
39
📋 Attendance
25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Glens Falls Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools.

#4 of 6
public schools in Glens Falls · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
10:1
small classes for New York
45.7%
free-lunch eligible

Glens Falls Middle School has class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Glens Falls Middle School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Glens Falls, NY.

Enrollment

610

New York · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

61.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

10:1

vs 11.8:1 New York avg

-15% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

45.7%

vs 56.2% New York avg

-19% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Glens Falls Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians

At or below 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 Glens Falls Middle School

Glens Falls Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Glens Falls, New York, enrolling 610 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 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 45.7% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 610 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.

Against 732 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #337.

Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 305 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Glens Falls City School District spends $20,318 per pupil, 23% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Glens Falls City School District also operates Glens Falls Senior High School (628 students) and Kensington Road School (263 students) alongside Glens Falls 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 Glens Falls Middle School compares

Glens Falls 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 10:1 ▼ 15% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 45.7% ▼ 19% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 610 top 25% - -

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

10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
610
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
45.7%
free-lunch eligible - 19% below 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
10:1
students per teacher - 15% below state mean
Top 30% in New York - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.2%
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
$20,318
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 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 82.6%
Two or More 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
African American 3.0%
Asian 1.3%

Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 30.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 30.8, Glens Falls Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

Funding & spending

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

$20,318
Per student
-23%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.3%
State 45.5%
Federal 11.2%

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 Glens Falls Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Glens Falls Senior High School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Kensington Road School Smaller Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Jackson Heights School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Big Cross Street School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Glens Falls City School District · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary 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 Glens Falls 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 Glens Falls Middle School

How many students attend Glens Falls Middle School?

Glens Falls Middle School has 610 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Glens Falls, NY.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Glens Falls Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Glens Falls Middle School is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Glens Falls Middle School?

45.7% of students at Glens Falls Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glens Falls Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Glens Falls Middle School is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Glens Falls, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Glens Falls Middle School?

Glens Falls 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).

How does Glens Falls Middle School rank among public schools in Glens Falls?

By Resource Investment Index, Glens Falls Middle School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Glens Falls, 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 Glens Falls on the city page.

Is Glens Falls Middle School a good school?

Glens Falls Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Glens Falls City School District?

Besides Glens Falls Middle School, Glens Falls City School District also operates Glens Falls Senior High School (628 students), Kensington Road School (263 students), and Jackson Heights School (260 students). See the Glens Falls 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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