- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Red Hook, NY
Linden Avenue Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Linden Avenue Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362424003333
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Linden Avenue Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Red Hook · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 22.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Linden Avenue Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Linden Avenue Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Red Hook, NY.
School address
District: Red Hook Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362424003333 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Linden Avenue Middle School held near 396 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.6 → 39.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 362424003333 · Red Hook, NY Middle · SMALL · TRAD
390 enr · 10.3:1 · 22.5% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Mill Road-Intermediate Grades (636 students)
Linden Avenue Middle School held near 396 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.6 → 39.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Linden Avenue Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mill Road-Inte
Mill Road-Intermediate Grades
636 students
- Red Hook Senio
Red Hook Senior High School
549 students
- This school
Linden Avenue Middle School
390 students
- Mill Road-Prim
Mill Road-Primary Grades
309 students
What this shows Linden Avenue Middle School reports 390 students on the CCD universe file.
How Linden Avenue Middle School compares
Linden Avenue Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.5% | ▼ 60% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
390
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in New York - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$34,394
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 130 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 79.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.9, Linden Avenue Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Red Hook Central School District reports $34,394 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Linden Avenue Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Road-Intermediate Grades | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Red Hook Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mill Road-Primary Grades | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Linden Avenue Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~390 students)
Frequently asked questions about Linden Avenue Middle School
How many students attend Linden Avenue Middle School?
Linden Avenue Middle School has 390 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Red Hook, NY. CCD year-over-year: 404 (2022-23) → 396 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Linden Avenue Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Linden Avenue Middle School is 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Linden Avenue Middle School?
22.5% of students at Linden Avenue Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Linden Avenue Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Linden Avenue Middle School is White at 79.4% of enrollment, in Red Hook, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Linden Avenue Middle School?
Linden Avenue Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Linden Avenue Middle School rank among public schools in Red Hook?
By Resource Investment Index, Linden Avenue Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Red Hook, 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 Red Hook Central School District?
Besides Linden Avenue Middle School, Red Hook Central School District also operates Mill Road-Intermediate Grades (636 students), Red Hook Senior High School (549 students), and Mill Road-Primary Grades (309 students). See the Red Hook Central School District district page for the complete list.