- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Ichabod Crane Middle School held near 648 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 69.8 → 66.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 361521001277 · Valatie, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
647 enr · 9.4:1 · 40.3% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Ichabod Crane Senior High School (557 students)
Ichabod Crane Middle School held near 648 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 69.8 → 66.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Ichabod Crane Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Ichabod Crane Middle School
647 students
- Ichabod Crane
Ichabod Crane Senior High School
557 students
- Ichabod Crane
Ichabod Crane Elementary School
475 students
What this shows Ichabod Crane Middle School reports 647 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ichabod Crane Middle School compares
Ichabod Crane 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 | 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 methodology
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
$25,814
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
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.
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
District finance for Kinderhook Central School District reports $25,814 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~647 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 650 (2022-23) → 648 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.