Enrollment
730
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Philadelphia, NY
Indian River Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Indian River 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 361530004774
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indian River Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 43.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Indian River Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Indian River Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Philadelphia, NY.
School address
District: Indian River Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361530004774 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Indian River Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Indian River Middle School
Indian River Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Philadelphia, New York, enrolling 730 students.
At 11.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 730 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 562 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #135.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 243 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 30.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Indian River Central School District also operates Indian River High School (791 students) and Indian River Intermediate School (565 students) alongside Indian River 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 Indian River Middle School compares
Indian River 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.6% | ▼ 22% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 730 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
730
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in New York - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.4%
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
$23,285
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
94
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.9 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 64.1%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 8.9%
African American 8.5%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 64.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Indian River Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Indian River Central School District, which includes Indian River Middle School.
$23,285
Per student
-12%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.2%
State 64.7%
Federal 30.1%
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 Indian River Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian River High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Indian River Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Calcium Primary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Evans Mills Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Theresa Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Indian River Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar middle 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 (~730 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Indian River Middle School
How many students attend Indian River Middle School?
Indian River Middle School has 730 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Philadelphia, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian River Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Indian River Middle School is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Indian River Middle School?
43.6% of students at Indian River Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indian River Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Indian River Middle School is White at 64.1% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian River Middle School?
Indian River Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Indian River Middle School rank among public schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Indian River Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Philadelphia, 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 Philadelphia on the city page.
Is Indian River Middle School a good school?
Indian River Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Indian River Central School District?
Besides Indian River Middle School, Indian River Central School District also operates Indian River High School (791 students), Indian River Intermediate School (565 students), and Calcium Primary School (480 students). See the Indian River Central School District district page for the complete list.
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