- Enrollment
- 3,550
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · New Windsor, NY
Heritage Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Heritage Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362070004486
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in New Windsor · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for New York
- 50.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Heritage 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, Heritage Middle School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in New Windsor, NY.
School address
District: Newburgh City School District · New York
NCES ID 362070004486 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Heritage Middle School held near 856 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 80.3 → 78.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 362070004486 · New Windsor, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
802 enr · 10:1 · 50.9% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Newburgh Free Academy (3,550 students)
Heritage Middle School held near 856 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 80.3 → 78.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Heritage Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Newburgh Free
Newburgh Free Academy
3,550 students
- Meadow Hill Gl 982
Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School
982 students
- Temple Hill Sc 890
Temple Hill School
890 students
- This school 802
Heritage Middle School
802 students
- Gams High Tech 788
Gams High Tech Magnet School
788 students
- South Middle S 782
South Middle School
782 students
What this shows Heritage Middle School reports 802 students on the CCD universe file.
How Heritage Middle School compares
Heritage Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 | 50.9% | ▼ 9% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 802 | top 14% | - | - |
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.
802
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
42.3%
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
$28,192
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
149
in-school suspensions + 104 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 61.6%
African American 20.6%
White 11.8%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, Heritage Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Newburgh City School District reports $28,192 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Heritage Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newburgh Free Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Temple Hill School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gams High Tech Magnet School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heritage Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 982
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 890
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 788
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~802 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Frequently asked questions about Heritage Middle School
How many students attend Heritage Middle School?
Heritage Middle School has 802 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New Windsor, NY. CCD year-over-year: 856 (2022-23) → 856 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage 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 Heritage Middle School?
50.9% of students at Heritage Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heritage Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Heritage Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 61.6% of enrollment, in New Windsor, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage Middle School?
Heritage Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Heritage Middle School rank among public schools in New Windsor?
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Middle School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in New Windsor, 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 New Windsor on the city page.
What other schools are in Newburgh City School District?
Besides Heritage Middle School, Newburgh City School District also operates Newburgh Free Academy (3,550 students), Meadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School (982 students), and Temple Hill School (890 students). See the Newburgh City School District district page for the complete list.