Enrollment
245
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rushville, NY
Marcus Whitman Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Marcus Whitman Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361230001418
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marcus Whitman Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Rushville · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.7:1
- small classes for New York
- 42.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Marcus Whitman Middle School has class sizes smaller than 92% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marcus Whitman Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Rushville, NY.
School address
NCES ID 361230001418 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-35% 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
What stands out at Marcus Whitman Middle School
Marcus Whitman Middle School is a small middle school in Rushville, New York, enrolling 245 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.7:1, Marcus Whitman Middle School is leaner than roughly 92% of New York schools and 35% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 245 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 520 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #138.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 245 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 56 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 245 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman) also operates Marcus Whitman High School (339 students) and Middlesex Valley Elementary School (242 students) alongside Marcus Whitman 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 Marcus Whitman Middle School compares
Marcus Whitman 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 | 7.7:1 | ▼ 35% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.9% | ▼ 24% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 8% in New York - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$28,265
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
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
- 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 94.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.9, Marcus Whitman Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman), which includes Marcus Whitman Middle School.
$28,265
Per student
+7%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+70%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Marcus Whitman Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Whitman High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middlesex Valley Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gorham Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marcus Whitman Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~245 students)
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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 7.7:1, which is 35% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 51% 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 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% of enrollment, in Rushville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marcus Whitman Middle School?
Marcus Whitman Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Marcus Whitman Middle School rank among public schools in Rushville?
By Resource Investment Index, Marcus Whitman Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Rushville, 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 Rushville on the city page.
Is Marcus Whitman Middle School a good school?
Marcus Whitman Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman)?
Besides Marcus Whitman Middle School, Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman) also operates Marcus Whitman High School (339 students), Middlesex Valley Elementary School (242 students), and Gorham Elementary School (213 students). See the Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman) district page for the complete list.
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