Enrollment
476
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Malone, NY
Malone Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Malone Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361818001638
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Malone Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Malone · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for New York
- 46.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Malone Middle School has class sizes smaller than 85% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Malone Middle School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Malone, NY.
School address
District: Malone Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361818001638 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Malone Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Malone Middle School
Malone Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Malone, New York, enrolling 476 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Malone Middle School is leaner than roughly 85% of New York schools and 26% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.6% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 476 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 901 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #331.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 159 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Malone Central School District also operates Franklin Academy High School (705 students) and Davis Elementary School (513 students) alongside Malone 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 Malone Middle School compares
Malone 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.6% | ▼ 17% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 476 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
476
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 15% in New York - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.4%
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
$24,430
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 159 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 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 94.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 1.3%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.3, Malone Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Malone Central School District, which includes Malone Middle School.
$24,430
Per student
-7%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.5%
State 61.5%
Federal 18.1%
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 Malone Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Academy High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Davis Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Flanders Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saint Joseph's Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Malone Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~476 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Malone Middle School
How many students attend Malone Middle School?
Malone Middle School has 476 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Malone, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Malone Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Malone Middle School is 8.7:1, which is 26% 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 Malone Middle School?
46.6% of students at Malone Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Malone Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Malone Middle School is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Malone, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Malone Middle School?
Malone Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Malone Middle School rank among public schools in Malone?
By Resource Investment Index, Malone Middle School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Malone, 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 Malone on the city page.
Is Malone Middle School a good school?
Malone Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Malone Central School District?
Besides Malone Middle School, Malone Central School District also operates Franklin Academy High School (705 students), Davis Elementary School (513 students), and Flanders Elementary School (213 students). See the Malone Central School District district page for the complete list.
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