Enrollment
245
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 361230001418
Marcus Whitman Middle School — Rushville, NY
Federal NCES profile for Marcus Whitman Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 42
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marcus Whitman Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Marcus Whitman Middle School reports 245 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 46% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% below the New York average and 17% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 245 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman) spends $33,860 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.9% from local sources (property taxes), 44.5% from the state, and 15.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Marcus Whitman Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.6:1 | ▼ 26% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.9% | ▼ 24% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 15% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
42.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 24% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
— 26% below state mean
Top 12% in New York — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
23.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$33,860
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 245 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 245 Top 15% in New York — larger than 85% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 8.6:1 -26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.9% -24% vs state
NCES ID 361230001418
Student demographics
White 94.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 245:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.3%
In-school suspensions 34
Out-of-school suspensions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman), which includes Marcus Whitman Middle School.
$33,860
Per student
+14%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+74%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.9%
State 44.5%
Federal 15.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Marcus Whitman Middle School
How many students attend Marcus Whitman Middle School?
Marcus Whitman Middle School has 245 students enrolled. It is a middle school in RUSHVILLE, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marcus Whitman Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marcus Whitman Middle School is 8.6:1, which is 26% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 46% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marcus Whitman Middle School?
42.9% of students at Marcus Whitman Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marcus Whitman Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Marcus Whitman Middle School is White at 94.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in RUSHVILLE, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marcus Whitman Middle School?
Marcus Whitman Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.