Enrollment
263
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lowville, NY
Lowville Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lowville 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 361782004350
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lowville Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Lowville · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 40.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Lowville Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lowville Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lowville, NY.
School address
District: Lowville Academy & Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361782004350 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lowville Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lowville Middle School
Lowville Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Lowville, New York, enrolling 263 students.
At 11:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 263 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.
Against 578 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #70.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 175 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Lowville Academy & Central School District spends $20,037 per pupil, 24% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lowville Academy & Central School District also operates Lowville Elementary School (628 students) and Lowville High School (385 students) alongside Lowville 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 Lowville Middle School compares
Lowville 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.4% | ▼ 28% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 263 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
263
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in New York - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,037
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 175 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 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 90.9%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.0, Lowville Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lowville Academy & Central School District, which includes Lowville Middle School.
$20,037
Per student
-24%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.7%
State 64.3%
Federal 18.0%
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 Lowville Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowville Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lowville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lowville Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- 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 (~263 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lowville Middle School
How many students attend Lowville Middle School?
Lowville Middle School has 263 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lowville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lowville Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lowville Middle School is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 30% 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 Lowville Middle School?
40.4% of students at Lowville Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lowville Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lowville Middle School is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Lowville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lowville Middle School?
Lowville Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Lowville Middle School rank among public schools in Lowville?
By Resource Investment Index, Lowville Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lowville, 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 Lowville on the city page.
Is Lowville Middle School a good school?
Lowville Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Lowville Academy & Central School District?
Besides Lowville Middle School, Lowville Academy & Central School District also operates Lowville Elementary School (628 students) and Lowville High School (385 students). See the Lowville Academy & Central School District district page for the complete list.
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