Enrollment
444
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lackawanna, NY
Lackawanna Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lackawanna Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361644002836
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lackawanna Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of New York schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Lackawanna · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.4:1
- small classes for New York
- 78.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Lackawanna Middle School has class sizes smaller than 78% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lackawanna Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Lackawanna, NY.
School address
District: Lackawanna City School District · New York
NCES ID 361644002836 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lackawanna Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lackawanna Middle School
Lackawanna Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Lackawanna, New York, enrolling 444 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 444 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 950 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #179.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 222 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 147 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 444 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Lackawanna City School District also operates Lackawanna High School (670 students) and Martin Road Elementary School (573 students) alongside Lackawanna 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 Lackawanna Middle School compares
Lackawanna 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 | 78.4% | ▲ 40% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 444 | top 46% | - | - |
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.
444
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
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
52.9%
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
$23,710
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 143 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.1 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 60.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
African American 13.1%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 60.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Lackawanna Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lackawanna City School District, which includes Lackawanna Middle School.
$23,710
Per student
-10%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.7%
State 57.4%
Federal 26.9%
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 Lackawanna Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lackawanna High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Martin Road Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Truman Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lackawanna Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~444 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lackawanna Middle School
How many students attend Lackawanna Middle School?
Lackawanna Middle School has 444 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lackawanna, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lackawanna Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lackawanna 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 Lackawanna Middle School?
78.4% of students at Lackawanna Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lackawanna Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lackawanna Middle School is White at 60.1% of enrollment, in Lackawanna, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lackawanna Middle School?
Lackawanna Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Lackawanna Middle School rank among public schools in Lackawanna?
By Resource Investment Index, Lackawanna Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Lackawanna, 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 Lackawanna on the city page.
Is Lackawanna Middle School a good school?
Lackawanna Middle School earns 37/100 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 Lackawanna City School District?
Besides Lackawanna Middle School, Lackawanna City School District also operates Lackawanna High School (670 students), Martin Road Elementary School (573 students), and Truman Elementary School (404 students). See the Lackawanna City School District district page for the complete list.
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