Enrollment
923
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Harrison, NY
Louis M Klein Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Louis M Klein Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361374001123
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Louis M Klein Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Harrison · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- students per teacher
- 19.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Louis M Klein Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Louis M Klein Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Harrison, NY.
School address
District: Harrison Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361374001123 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
91.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Louis M Klein Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Louis M Klein Middle School
Louis M Klein Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Harrison, New York, enrolling 923 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.2% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the New York average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 90% of state schools at 923 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 356 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #49.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 132 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Harrison Central School District spends $32,929 per pupil, 25% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Harrison Central School District also operates Harrison High School (1,066 students) and Harrison Avenue Elementary School (607 students) alongside Louis M Klein 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 Louis M Klein Middle School compares
Louis M Klein 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.2% | ▼ 66% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 923 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
923
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in New York - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$32,929
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 132 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 55.7%
Hispanic or Latino 21.1%
Asian 15.3%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 55.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.9, Louis M Klein Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harrison Central School District, which includes Louis M Klein Middle School.
$32,929
Per student
+25%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+98%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 89.0%
State 6.4%
Federal 4.6%
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 Louis M Klein Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harrison Avenue Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parsons Memorial School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Purchase School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Samuel J Preston School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Louis M Klein Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~923 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Louis M Klein Middle School
How many students attend Louis M Klein Middle School?
Louis M Klein Middle School has 923 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Harrison, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Louis M Klein Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Louis M Klein Middle School is 10.1:1, which is 14% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Louis M Klein Middle School?
19.2% of students at Louis M Klein Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Louis M Klein Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Louis M Klein Middle School is White at 55.7% of enrollment, in Harrison, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Louis M Klein Middle School?
Louis M Klein Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Louis M Klein Middle School rank among public schools in Harrison?
By Resource Investment Index, Louis M Klein Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Harrison, 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 Harrison on the city page.
Is Louis M Klein Middle School a good school?
Louis M Klein Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Harrison Central School District?
Besides Louis M Klein Middle School, Harrison Central School District also operates Harrison High School (1,066 students), Harrison Avenue Elementary School (607 students), and Parsons Memorial School (480 students). See the Harrison Central School District district page for the complete list.
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