Enrollment
647
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Valatie, NY
Ichabod Crane Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Ichabod Crane Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361521001277
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ichabod Crane Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Valatie · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for New York
- 40.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Ichabod Crane Middle School has class sizes smaller than 78% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ichabod Crane Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Valatie, NY.
School address
District: Kinderhook Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361521001277 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ichabod Crane Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ichabod Crane Middle School
Ichabod Crane Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Valatie, New York, enrolling 647 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 647 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 681 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #20, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 162 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Kinderhook Central School District also operates Ichabod Crane Senior High School (557 students) and Ichabod Crane Elementary School (475 students) alongside Ichabod Crane 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 Ichabod Crane Middle School compares
Ichabod Crane 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 20% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.3% | ▼ 28% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 647 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
647
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 22% in New York - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,246
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 162 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 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 75.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.4, Ichabod Crane Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kinderhook Central School District, which includes Ichabod Crane Middle School.
$25,246
Per student
-4%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.5%
State 38.6%
Federal 9.0%
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 Ichabod Crane Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ichabod Crane Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ichabod Crane Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ichabod Crane Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~647 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ichabod Crane Middle School
How many students attend Ichabod Crane Middle School?
Ichabod Crane Middle School has 647 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Valatie, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ichabod Crane Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ichabod Crane Middle School is 9.4:1, which is 20% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 40% 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 Ichabod Crane Middle School?
40.3% of students at Ichabod Crane Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ichabod Crane Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Ichabod Crane Middle School is White at 75.1% of enrollment, in Valatie, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ichabod Crane Middle School?
Ichabod Crane Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Ichabod Crane Middle School rank among public schools in Valatie?
By Resource Investment Index, Ichabod Crane Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Valatie, 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 Valatie on the city page.
Is Ichabod Crane Middle School a good school?
Ichabod Crane Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Kinderhook Central School District?
Besides Ichabod Crane Middle School, Kinderhook Central School District also operates Ichabod Crane Senior High School (557 students) and Ichabod Crane Elementary School (475 students). See the Kinderhook Central School District district page for the complete list.
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