Enrollment
518
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cheektowaga, NY
Maryvale Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Maryvale Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361860001677
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maryvale Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Cheektowaga · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 46.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Maryvale Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maryvale Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Cheektowaga, NY.
School address
NCES ID 361860001677 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maryvale Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maryvale Middle School
Maryvale Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Cheektowaga, New York, enrolling 518 students.
At 12:1, 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 46.7% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 518 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 862 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #197.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Asian (12%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 259 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District spends $19,745 per pupil, 25% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 112 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 518 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District also operates Maryvale High School (660 students) and Maryvale Primary School (568 students) alongside Maryvale 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 Maryvale Middle School compares
Maryvale 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.7% | ▼ 17% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 518 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
518
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.7%
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
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in New York - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.2%
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
$19,745
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
72
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.6 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 59.8%
Asian 12.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
African American 10.8%
Two or More 4.8%
Largest group: White at 59.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.8, Maryvale Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District, which includes Maryvale Middle School.
$19,745
Per student
-25%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.9%
State 44.6%
Federal 14.5%
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 Maryvale Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryvale High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maryvale Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maryvale Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maryvale Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 660
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- 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 (~518 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Maryvale Middle School
How many students attend Maryvale Middle School?
Maryvale Middle School has 518 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cheektowaga, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maryvale Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maryvale Middle School is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maryvale Middle School?
46.7% of students at Maryvale Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maryvale Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Maryvale Middle School is White at 59.8% of enrollment, in Cheektowaga, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maryvale Middle School?
Maryvale Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Maryvale Middle School rank among middle schools in Cheektowaga?
By Resource Investment Index, Maryvale Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Cheektowaga, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Cheektowaga on the city page.
Is Maryvale Middle School a good school?
Maryvale Middle School earns 44/100 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 Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District?
Besides Maryvale Middle School, Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District also operates Maryvale High School (660 students), Maryvale Primary School (568 students), and Maryvale Intermediate School (490 students). See the Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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