Enrollment
474
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Troy, NY
Knickerbacker Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Knickerbacker Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361674001492
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Knickerbacker Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #5 of 17
- public schools in Troy · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8:1
- small classes for New York
- 72.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Knickerbacker Middle School has class sizes smaller than 90% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Knickerbacker Middle School ranks #5 of 17 public schools in Troy, NY.
School address
District: Lansingburgh Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361674001492 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Knickerbacker Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Knickerbacker Middle School
Knickerbacker Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Troy, New York, enrolling 474 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Knickerbacker Middle School is leaner than roughly 90% of New York schools and 32% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 474 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 805 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #92.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and African American (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 158 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 210 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 474 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Lansingburgh Central School District also operates Lansingburgh Senior High School (625 students) and Turnpike Elementary School (542 students) alongside Knickerbacker 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 Knickerbacker Middle School compares
Knickerbacker 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 32% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.8% | ▲ 30% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
474
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
8:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 10% in New York - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.9%
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
$24,200
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 158 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
106
in-school suspensions + 104 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 44.3 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 43.3%
African American 23.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
Two or More 15.0%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 43.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.5, Knickerbacker Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lansingburgh Central School District, which includes Knickerbacker Middle School.
$24,200
Per student
-8%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.0%
State 59.0%
Federal 15.1%
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 Knickerbacker Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lansingburgh Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Turnpike Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rensselaer Park Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Knickerbacker Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~474 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Knickerbacker Middle School
How many students attend Knickerbacker Middle School?
Knickerbacker Middle School has 474 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Troy, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Knickerbacker Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Knickerbacker Middle School is 8:1, which is 32% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 49% 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 Knickerbacker Middle School?
72.8% of students at Knickerbacker Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Knickerbacker Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Knickerbacker Middle School is White at 43.3% of enrollment, in Troy, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Knickerbacker Middle School?
Knickerbacker Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Knickerbacker Middle School rank among public schools in Troy?
By Resource Investment Index, Knickerbacker Middle School ranks #5 of 17 public schools in Troy, 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 Troy on the city page.
Is Knickerbacker Middle School a good school?
Knickerbacker Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Lansingburgh Central School District?
Besides Knickerbacker Middle School, Lansingburgh Central School District also operates Lansingburgh Senior High School (625 students), Turnpike Elementary School (542 students), and Rensselaer Park Elementary School (419 students). See the Lansingburgh Central School District district page for the complete list.
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