Enrollment
924
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Freeport, NY
John W Dodd Middle School
Federal NCES profile for John W Dodd Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361155000915
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John W Dodd Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #4 of 8
- public schools in Freeport · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 61.9%
- free-lunch eligible
John W Dodd Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John W Dodd Middle School ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Freeport, NY.
School address
District: Freeport Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361155000915 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
88.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John W Dodd Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at John W Dodd Middle School
John W Dodd Middle School is a higher-need, large middle school in Freeport, New York, enrolling 924 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.9% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 90% of state schools at 924 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 381 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #100.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 308 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 194 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 924 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Freeport Union Free School District also operates Freeport High School (2,244 students) and Caroline G Atkinson School (882 students) alongside John W Dodd 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 W Dodd Middle School compares
John W Dodd 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.9% | ▲ 10% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 924 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
924
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 37% in New York - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.7%
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
$27,563
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 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
77
in-school suspensions + 117 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.0 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 70.5%
African American 21.0%
White 4.7%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.6, John W Dodd Middle School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Freeport Union Free School District, which includes John W Dodd Middle School.
$27,563
Per student
+4%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+66%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.6%
State 49.6%
Federal 9.9%
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 W Dodd Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Caroline G Atkinson School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leo F Giblyn School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bayview Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Archer Street School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John W Dodd Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,244
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~924 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about John W Dodd Middle School
How many students attend John W Dodd Middle School?
John W Dodd Middle School has 924 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Freeport, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John W Dodd Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at John W Dodd Middle School is 10.5:1, which is 11% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 33% 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 W Dodd Middle School?
61.9% of students at John W Dodd 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 W Dodd Middle School?
The largest demographic group at John W Dodd Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 70.5% of enrollment, in Freeport, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John W Dodd Middle School?
John W Dodd Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 John W Dodd Middle School rank among public schools in Freeport?
By Resource Investment Index, John W Dodd Middle School ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Freeport, 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 Freeport on the city page.
Is John W Dodd Middle School a good school?
John W Dodd Middle School earns 38/100 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 Freeport Union Free School District?
Besides John W Dodd Middle School, Freeport Union Free School District also operates Freeport High School (2,244 students), Caroline G Atkinson School (882 students), and Leo F Giblyn School (519 students). See the Freeport Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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