Enrollment
647
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 361521001277
Ichabod Crane Middle School — Valatie, NY
Federal NCES profile for Ichabod Crane Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 63
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Kinderhook Central School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 11.7:1 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ichabod Crane Middle School reports 647 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 69.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 41% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% below the New York average and 22% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 162 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kinderhook Central School District spends $36,180 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 52.5% from local sources (property taxes), 38.6% from the state, and 9.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ichabod Crane Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.4:1 | ▼ 20% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.3% | ▼ 28% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 647 | top 78% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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 19% in New York — lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$36,180
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 647 Top 78% in New York — larger than 22% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 69.0
Students per teacher 9.4:1 -20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.3% -28% vs state
NCES ID 361521001277
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 162:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.0%
In-school suspensions 64
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kinderhook Central School District, which includes Ichabod Crane Middle School.
$36,180
Per student
+22%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+86%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 11.7:1 and 41% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.