Enrollment
817
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rome, NY
Lyndon H Strough Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lyndon H Strough Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362490003446
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lyndon H Strough Middle School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #10 of 10
- public schools in Rome · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 58.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Lyndon H Strough Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lyndon H Strough Middle School ranks #10 of 10 public schools in Rome, NY.
School address
District: Rome City School District · New York
NCES ID 362490003446 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lyndon H Strough Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lyndon H Strough Middle School
Lyndon H Strough Middle School is a higher-need, large middle school in Rome, New York, enrolling 817 students.
At 10.9:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.6% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 817 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 457 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #307.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 409 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 399 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 817 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Rome City School District also operates Rome Free Academy (1,512 students) and Louis V Denti Elementary School (598 students) alongside Lyndon H Strough 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 Lyndon H Strough Middle School compares
Lyndon H Strough 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.6% | ▲ 4% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 817 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
817
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 43% in New York - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.2%
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
$21,981
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 409 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
246
in-school suspensions + 153 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 30.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 48.8 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 76.0%
African American 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 76.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.4, Lyndon H Strough Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rome City School District, which includes Lyndon H Strough Middle School.
$21,981
Per student
-17%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.9%
State 60.5%
Federal 13.7%
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 Lyndon H Strough Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Free Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Louis V Denti Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bellamy Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gansevoort Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ridge Mills Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lyndon H Strough Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,512
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~817 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lyndon H Strough Middle School
How many students attend Lyndon H Strough Middle School?
Lyndon H Strough Middle School has 817 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rome, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyndon H Strough Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lyndon H Strough Middle School is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Lyndon H Strough Middle School?
58.6% of students at Lyndon H Strough Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lyndon H Strough Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lyndon H Strough Middle School is White at 76.0% of enrollment, in Rome, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lyndon H Strough Middle School?
Lyndon H Strough Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Lyndon H Strough Middle School rank among public schools in Rome?
By Resource Investment Index, Lyndon H Strough Middle School ranks #10 of 10 public schools in Rome, 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 Rome on the city page.
Is Lyndon H Strough Middle School a good school?
Lyndon H Strough Middle School earns 26/100 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 Rome City School District?
Besides Lyndon H Strough Middle School, Rome City School District also operates Rome Free Academy (1,512 students), Louis V Denti Elementary School (598 students), and Bellamy Elementary School (544 students). See the Rome City School District district page for the complete list.
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