Enrollment
1,122
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · New Rochelle, NY
Isaac E Young Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Isaac E Young Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362049001897
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Isaac E Young Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #4 of 10
- public schools in New Rochelle · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 69.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Isaac E Young Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Isaac E Young Middle School ranks #4 of 10 public schools in New Rochelle, NY.
School address
District: New Rochelle City School District · New York
NCES ID 362049001897 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
99.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Isaac E Young Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Isaac E Young Middle School
Isaac E Young Middle School is a higher-need, large middle school in New Rochelle, New York, enrolling 1,122 students.
At 11.3:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 69.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,122 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 318 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #19, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 281 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New Rochelle City School District also operates New Rochelle High School (3,047 students) and William B Ward Elementary School (1,019 students) alongside Isaac E Young 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 Isaac E Young Middle School compares
Isaac E Young 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.9% | ▲ 24% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,122 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,122
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New York - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.0%
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
$28,484
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 281 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 71.3%
African American 16.7%
White 7.2%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.8, Isaac E Young Middle School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Rochelle City School District, which includes Isaac E Young Middle School.
$28,484
Per student
+8%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+72%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.5%
State 22.2%
Federal 6.2%
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 Isaac E Young Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Rochelle High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William B Ward Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Albert Leonard Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Trinity Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Columbus Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Isaac E Young Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,047
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,019
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,012
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 838
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~1,122 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Isaac E Young Middle School's federal record.
- Compare Isaac E Young Middle School against another school. Compare schools
- New Rochelle City School District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Isaac E Young Middle School
How many students attend Isaac E Young Middle School?
Isaac E Young Middle School has 1,122 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New Rochelle, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Isaac E Young Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Isaac E Young Middle School is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 Isaac E Young Middle School?
69.9% of students at Isaac E Young Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Isaac E Young Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Isaac E Young Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 71.3% of enrollment, in New Rochelle, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Isaac E Young Middle School?
Isaac E Young Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Isaac E Young Middle School rank among public schools in New Rochelle?
By Resource Investment Index, Isaac E Young Middle School ranks #4 of 10 public schools in New Rochelle, 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 New Rochelle on the city page.
Is Isaac E Young Middle School a good school?
Isaac E Young Middle School earns 45/100 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 New Rochelle City School District?
Besides Isaac E Young Middle School, New Rochelle City School District also operates New Rochelle High School (3,047 students), William B Ward Elementary School (1,019 students), and Albert Leonard Middle School (1,012 students). See the New Rochelle City School District district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.