Enrollment
630
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John Jay Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at John Jay Middle School
John Jay Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Cross River, New York, enrolling 630 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.8% free-meal eligibility runs 88% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 630 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 360 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #122.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 210 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District spends $36,852 per pupil, 40% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District also operates John Jay High School (912 students) and Increase Miller Elementary School (479 students) alongside John Jay 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 John Jay Middle School compares
John Jay 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$36,852
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District, which includes John Jay Middle School.
$36,852
Per student
+40%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+122%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 85.7%
State 12.6%
Federal 1.7%
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 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
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- 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
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 (~630 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is John Jay Middle School a good school?
John Jay Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of New York schools. 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 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.
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