Enrollment
233
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Little Falls, NY
Little Falls Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Little Falls Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361746001594
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Little Falls Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Little Falls · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 57.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Little Falls Middle School has class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Little Falls Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Little Falls, NY.
School address
District: Little Falls City School District · New York
NCES ID 361746001594 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Little Falls Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Little Falls Middle School
Little Falls Middle School is a higher-need, small middle school in Little Falls, New York, enrolling 233 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Little Falls Middle School is leaner than roughly 86% of New York schools and 27% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.4% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 233 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 349 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #245.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 466 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 65 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 233 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Little Falls City School District also operates Benton Hall Academy (441 students) and Little Falls High School (331 students) alongside Little Falls 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 Little Falls Middle School compares
Little Falls 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.4% | ▲ 2% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 233 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
233
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in New York - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.5%
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
$24,573
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.9 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 91.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.8, Little Falls Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Little Falls City School District, which includes Little Falls Middle School.
$24,573
Per student
-7%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.9%
State 52.5%
Federal 20.6%
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 Little Falls Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Hall Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Little Falls High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Little Falls Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 (~233 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Little Falls Middle School
How many students attend Little Falls Middle School?
Little Falls Middle School has 233 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Little Falls, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Falls Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Little Falls Middle School is 8.6:1, which is 27% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 Little Falls Middle School?
57.4% of students at Little Falls Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Little Falls Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Little Falls Middle School is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Little Falls, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Little Falls Middle School?
Little Falls Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Little Falls Middle School rank among public schools in Little Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Little Falls Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Little Falls, 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 Little Falls on the city page.
Is Little Falls Middle School a good school?
Little Falls Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Little Falls City School District?
Besides Little Falls Middle School, Little Falls City School District also operates Benton Hall Academy (441 students) and Little Falls High School (331 students). See the Little Falls City School District district page for the complete list.
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