- Enrollment
- 1,119
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Horseheads, NY
Horseheads Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Horseheads Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361485001242
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horseheads Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Horseheads · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 32.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Horseheads Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Horseheads Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Horseheads, NY.
School address
District: Horseheads Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361485001242 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
Horseheads Middle School shrank from 572 students in 2022-23 to 542 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).
Teacher FTE added 51.2 → 52.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-30 students YoY 361485001242 · Horseheads, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
564 enr · 11.1:1 · 32.9% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Horseheads Senior High School (1,119 students)
Horseheads Middle School shrank from 572 students in 2022-23 to 542 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE added 51.2 → 52.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Horseheads Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Horseheads Sen
Horseheads Senior High School
1,119 students
- This school
Horseheads Middle School
564 students
- Horseheads Int
Horseheads Intermediate School
529 students
- Gardner Road E 444
Gardner Road Elementary School
444 students
- Big Flats Scho 372
Big Flats School
372 students
- Ridge Road Sch 369
Ridge Road School
369 students
What this shows Horseheads Middle School reports 564 students on the CCD universe file.
How Horseheads Middle School compares
Horseheads Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.9% | ▼ 41% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 564 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
564
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 46% in New York - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.8%
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
$22,191
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
87
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 84.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 3.0%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.4, Horseheads Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Horseheads Central School District reports $22,191 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Horseheads Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horseheads Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Horseheads Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gardner Road Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Big Flats School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridge Road School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Horseheads Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~564 students)
Frequently asked questions about Horseheads Middle School
How many students attend Horseheads Middle School?
Horseheads Middle School has 564 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Horseheads, NY. CCD year-over-year: 572 (2022-23) → 542 (2023-24), down 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horseheads Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Horseheads Middle School is 11.1:1, which is 6% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Horseheads Middle School?
32.9% of students at Horseheads Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horseheads Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Horseheads Middle School is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Horseheads, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horseheads Middle School?
Horseheads Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Horseheads Middle School rank among public schools in Horseheads?
By Resource Investment Index, Horseheads Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Horseheads, 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 Horseheads on the city page.
What other schools are in Horseheads Central School District?
Besides Horseheads Middle School, Horseheads Central School District also operates Horseheads Senior High School (1,119 students), Horseheads Intermediate School (529 students), and Gardner Road Elementary School (444 students). See the Horseheads Central School District district page for the complete list.