Enrollment
279
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gainesville, NY
Letchworth Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Letchworth Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361713003229
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Letchworth Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Gainesville · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for New York
- 46.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Letchworth Middle School has class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Letchworth Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Gainesville, NY.
School address
District: Letchworth Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361713003229 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Letchworth Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Letchworth Middle School
Letchworth Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Gainesville, New York, enrolling 279 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.4% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 279 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 663 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #42, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 140 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Letchworth Central School District also operates Letchworth Elementary School (311 students) and Letchworth Senior High School (268 students) alongside Letchworth 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 Letchworth Middle School compares
Letchworth 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.4% | ▼ 17% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 279 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
279
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 21% in New York - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,057
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 140 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 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 96.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 96.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.0, Letchworth Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Letchworth Central School District, which includes Letchworth Middle School.
$22,057
Per student
-16%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.6%
State 60.1%
Federal 16.3%
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 Letchworth Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letchworth Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Letchworth Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Letchworth Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary 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 (~279 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Letchworth Middle School
How many students attend Letchworth Middle School?
Letchworth Middle School has 279 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gainesville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Letchworth Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Letchworth Middle School is 9.3:1, which is 21% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Letchworth Middle School?
46.4% of students at Letchworth Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Letchworth Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Letchworth Middle School is White at 96.4% of enrollment, in Gainesville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Letchworth Middle School?
Letchworth Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
How does Letchworth Middle School rank among public schools in Gainesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Letchworth Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Gainesville, 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 Gainesville on the city page.
Is Letchworth Middle School a good school?
Letchworth Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools. It is also less 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 Letchworth Central School District?
Besides Letchworth Middle School, Letchworth Central School District also operates Letchworth Elementary School (311 students) and Letchworth Senior High School (268 students). See the Letchworth Central School District district page for the complete list.
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