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
0/100100/10044/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+53 students YoY

Indian River Middle School grew from 672 students in 2022-23 to 725 in 2023-24 (+7.9%).

Teacher FTE added 64.7 → 69.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+53 students YoY 361530004774 · Philadelphia, NY Middle · MID · TRAD

730 enr · 11.4:1 · 43.6% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Indian River High School (791 students)

Indian River Middle School grew from 672 students in 2022-23 to 725 in 2023-24 (+7.9%). Teacher FTE added 64.7 → 69.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Indian River Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Indian River Middle School reports 730 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Indian River Middle School compares

Indian River Middle School is a growing 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 11.4:1 ▼ 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 methodology

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
$25,006
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
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.

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

District finance for Indian River Central School District reports $25,006 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Indian River Central School District · 5 sibling schools

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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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 672 (2022-23) → 725 (2023-24), up 53.

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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