Enrollment
163
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cold Spring, NY
Haldane Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Haldane Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361323006653
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Haldane Middle School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Cold Spring · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for New York
- 13.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Haldane Middle School has class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Haldane Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Cold Spring, NY.
School address
District: Haldane Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361323006653 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Haldane Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Haldane Middle School
Haldane Middle School is a lower-poverty, small middle school in Cold Spring, New York, enrolling 163 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Haldane Middle School is leaner than roughly 89% of New York schools and 31% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.2% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the New York average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of New York schools, with 163 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 39 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 163 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Haldane Central School District also operates Haldane High School (318 students) and Haldane Elementary School (293 students) alongside Haldane 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 Haldane Middle School compares
Haldane 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.2% | ▼ 77% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 163 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
163
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in New York - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$30,181
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 163 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 80.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Asian 3.1%
African American 1.8%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 80.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.4, Haldane Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Haldane Central School District, which includes Haldane Middle School.
$30,181
Per student
+14%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+82%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.3%
State 16.3%
Federal 3.4%
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 Haldane Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haldane High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Haldane Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Haldane Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~163 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Haldane Middle School
How many students attend Haldane Middle School?
Haldane Middle School has 163 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cold Spring, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Haldane Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Haldane Middle School is 8.2:1, which is 31% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 48% 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 Haldane Middle School?
13.2% of students at Haldane Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Haldane Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Haldane Middle School is White at 80.4% of enrollment, in Cold Spring, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Haldane Middle School?
Haldane Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Haldane Middle School rank among public schools in Cold Spring?
By Resource Investment Index, Haldane Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Cold Spring, 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 Cold Spring on the city page.
Is Haldane Middle School a good school?
Haldane Middle School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Haldane Central School District?
Besides Haldane Middle School, Haldane Central School District also operates Haldane High School (318 students) and Haldane Elementary School (293 students). See the Haldane Central School District district page for the complete list.
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