- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Letchworth Middle School shrank from 278 students in 2022-23 to 261 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE added 30.8 → 31.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 361713003229 · Gainesville, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
279 enr · 9.3:1 · 46.4% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Letchworth Elementary School (311 students)
Letchworth Middle School shrank from 278 students in 2022-23 to 261 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE added 30.8 → 31.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Letchworth Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Letchworth Ele
Letchworth Elementary School
311 students
- This school
Letchworth Middle School
279 students
- Letchworth Sen
Letchworth Senior High School
268 students
What this shows Letchworth Middle School reports 279 students on the CCD universe file.
How Letchworth Middle School compares
Letchworth Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$22,806
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
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.
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
District finance for Letchworth Central School District reports $22,806 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~279 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 278 (2022-23) → 261 (2023-24), down 17.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.