Enrollment
474
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Armonk, NY
H C Crittenden Middle School
Federal NCES profile for H C Crittenden Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360606000391
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
H C Crittenden Middle School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New York schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Armonk · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.3:1
- small classes for New York
- 474
- students enrolled
H C Crittenden Middle School has class sizes smaller than 88% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, H C Crittenden Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Armonk, NY.
School address
District: Byram Hills Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360606000391 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How H C Crittenden Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at H C Crittenden Middle School
H C Crittenden Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Armonk, New York, enrolling 474 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, H C Crittenden Middle School is leaner than roughly 88% of New York schools and 30% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 474 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Asian (8%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 158 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Byram Hills Central School District spends $38,720 per pupil, 47% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Byram Hills Central School District also operates Byram Hills High School (740 students) and Coman Hill School (575 students) alongside H C Crittenden 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 H C Crittenden Middle School compares
H C Crittenden 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
474
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 12% in New York - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$38,720
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 158 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 76.8%
Asian 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 76.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.4, H C Crittenden Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Byram Hills Central School District, which includes H C Crittenden Middle School.
$38,720
Per student
+47%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+133%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 90.9%
State 7.4%
Federal 1.7%
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 H C Crittenden Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byram Hills High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coman Hill School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wampus School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to H C Crittenden Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~474 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about H C Crittenden Middle School
How many students attend H C Crittenden Middle School?
H C Crittenden Middle School has 474 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Armonk, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at H C Crittenden Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at H C Crittenden Middle School is 8.3:1, which is 30% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 47% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of H C Crittenden Middle School?
The largest demographic group at H C Crittenden Middle School is White at 76.8% of enrollment, in Armonk, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for H C Crittenden Middle School?
H C Crittenden Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 H C Crittenden Middle School rank among public schools in Armonk?
By Resource Investment Index, H C Crittenden Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Armonk, 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 Armonk on the city page.
Is H C Crittenden Middle School a good school?
H C Crittenden Middle School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Byram Hills Central School District?
Besides H C Crittenden Middle School, Byram Hills Central School District also operates Byram Hills High School (740 students), Coman Hill School (575 students), and Wampus School (547 students). See the Byram Hills Central School District district page for the complete list.
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