- Enrollment
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cross River, NY
John Jay Middle School
Federal NCES profile for John Jay Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361608001389
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John Jay Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of New York schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for New York
- 6.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 630
- students enrolled
John Jay Middle School has class sizes smaller than 78% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361608001389 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
John Jay Middle School held near 671 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 67.8 → 66.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 361608001389 · Cross River, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
630 enr · 9.4:1 · 6.8% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: John Jay High School (912 students)
John Jay Middle School held near 671 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 67.8 → 66.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
John Jay Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- John Jay High
John Jay High School
912 students
- This school
John Jay Middle School
630 students
- Increase Mille
Increase Miller Elementary School
479 students
- Katonah Elemen
Katonah Elementary School
405 students
- Meadow Pond El 359
Meadow Pond Elementary School
359 students
What this shows John Jay Middle School reports 630 students on the CCD universe file.
How John Jay Middle School compares
John Jay 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 | 6.8% | ▼ 88% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 630 | top 23% | - | - |
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.
630
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
6.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$38,772
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 210 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 8.1%
Asian 4.4%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.1, John Jay Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District reports $38,772 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How John Jay Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Jay High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Increase Miller Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Katonah Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meadow Pond Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John Jay Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~630 students)
Frequently asked questions about John Jay Middle School
How many students attend John Jay Middle School?
John Jay Middle School has 630 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cross River, NY. CCD year-over-year: 662 (2022-23) → 671 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Jay Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at John Jay 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 John Jay Middle School?
6.8% of students at John Jay Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John Jay Middle School?
The largest demographic group at John Jay Middle School is White at 74.0% of enrollment, in Cross River, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Jay Middle School?
John Jay Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
What other schools are in Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District?
Besides John Jay Middle School, Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District also operates John Jay High School (912 students), Increase Miller Elementary School (479 students), and Katonah Elementary School (405 students). See the Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District district page for the complete list.