Enrollment
447
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gouverneur, NY
Gouverneur Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Gouverneur Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361236006655
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gouverneur Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Gouverneur · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 61.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Gouverneur Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gouverneur Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Gouverneur, NY.
School address
District: Gouverneur Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361236006655 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gouverneur Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gouverneur Middle School
Gouverneur Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Gouverneur, New York, enrolling 447 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.7% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 447 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 705 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #269.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 111 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 447 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Gouverneur Central School District also operates Gouverneur Elementary School (511 students) and Gouverneur High School (450 students) alongside Gouverneur 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 Gouverneur Middle School compares
Gouverneur 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.7% | ▲ 10% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 447 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
447
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New York - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.6%
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
$23,207
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 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
67
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.8 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 95.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Gouverneur Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gouverneur Central School District, which includes Gouverneur Middle School.
$23,207
Per student
-12%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.9%
State 71.7%
Federal 12.4%
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 Gouverneur Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gouverneur Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gouverneur High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gouverneur Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~447 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Gouverneur Middle School
How many students attend Gouverneur Middle School?
Gouverneur Middle School has 447 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gouverneur, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gouverneur Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gouverneur Middle School is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Gouverneur Middle School?
61.7% of students at Gouverneur Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gouverneur Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Gouverneur Middle School is White at 95.3% of enrollment, in Gouverneur, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gouverneur Middle School?
Gouverneur Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Gouverneur Middle School rank among public schools in Gouverneur?
By Resource Investment Index, Gouverneur Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Gouverneur, 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 Gouverneur on the city page.
Is Gouverneur Middle School a good school?
Gouverneur Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less 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 Gouverneur Central School District?
Besides Gouverneur Middle School, Gouverneur Central School District also operates Gouverneur Elementary School (511 students) and Gouverneur High School (450 students). See the Gouverneur Central School District district page for the complete list.
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