Enrollment
242
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rushville, NY
Middlesex Valley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Middlesex Valley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361230000994
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Middlesex Valley Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Rushville · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for New York
- 56.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Middlesex Valley Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Middlesex Valley Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Rushville, NY.
School address
NCES ID 361230000994 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Middlesex Valley Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Middlesex Valley Elementary School
Middlesex Valley Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Rushville, New York, enrolling 242 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.0% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 242 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.
Among 402 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #34, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 242 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman) also operates Marcus Whitman High School (339 students) and Marcus Whitman Middle School (245 students) alongside Middlesex Valley Elementary 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 Middlesex Valley Elementary School compares
Middlesex Valley Elementary 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 24% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.0% | ▼ 0% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
242
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 18% in New York - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 242 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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 95.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.9, Middlesex Valley Elementary 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 Middlesex Valley Elementary 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 Middlesex Valley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Whitman High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marcus Whitman Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gorham Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Middlesex Valley Elementary 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
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other 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 (~242 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Middlesex Valley Elementary School
How many students attend Middlesex Valley Elementary School?
Middlesex Valley Elementary School has 242 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rushville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middlesex Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Middlesex Valley Elementary School is 9:1, which is 24% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 Middlesex Valley Elementary School?
56.0% of students at Middlesex Valley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Middlesex Valley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Middlesex Valley Elementary School is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in Rushville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middlesex Valley Elementary School?
Middlesex Valley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Middlesex Valley Elementary School rank among public schools in Rushville?
By Resource Investment Index, Middlesex Valley Elementary School ranks #1 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 Middlesex Valley Elementary School a good school?
Middlesex Valley Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Middlesex Valley Elementary School, Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (Marcus Whitman) also operates Marcus Whitman High School (339 students), Marcus Whitman Middle School (245 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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