Enrollment
902
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mahopac, NY
Mahopac Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Mahopac Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361812001625
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mahopac Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Mahopac · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 22.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mahopac Middle School has class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mahopac Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Mahopac, NY.
School address
District: Mahopac Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361812001625 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
92.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mahopac Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mahopac Middle School
Mahopac Middle School is a large middle school in Mahopac, New York, enrolling 902 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.7% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the New York average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 90% of state schools at 902 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 420 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #140.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 226 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Mahopac Central School District also operates Mahopac High School (1,255 students) and Lakeview Elementary School (598 students) alongside Mahopac 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 Mahopac Middle School compares
Mahopac 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.7% | ▼ 60% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 902 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
902
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.7%
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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 27% in New York - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$30,930
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 226 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 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 61.8%
Hispanic or Latino 31.3%
African American 2.9%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 61.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Mahopac Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mahopac Central School District, which includes Mahopac Middle School.
$30,930
Per student
+17%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+86%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.8%
State 28.4%
Federal 6.7%
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 Mahopac Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahopac High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakeview Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Austin Road Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fulmar Road Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mahopac Falls School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mahopac Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,255
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 3.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~902 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mahopac Middle School
How many students attend Mahopac Middle School?
Mahopac Middle School has 902 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mahopac, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mahopac Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mahopac Middle School is 9.8:1, which is 17% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Mahopac Middle School?
22.7% of students at Mahopac Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mahopac Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mahopac Middle School is White at 61.8% of enrollment, in Mahopac, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mahopac Middle School?
Mahopac Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Mahopac Middle School rank among public schools in Mahopac?
By Resource Investment Index, Mahopac Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Mahopac, 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 Mahopac on the city page.
Is Mahopac Middle School a good school?
Mahopac Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of 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 Mahopac Central School District?
Besides Mahopac Middle School, Mahopac Central School District also operates Mahopac High School (1,255 students), Lakeview Elementary School (598 students), and Austin Road Elementary School (596 students). See the Mahopac Central School District district page for the complete list.
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