Enrollment
761
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clifton Springs, NY
Midlakes Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Midlakes Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362289003213
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Midlakes Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 44.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 761
- students enrolled
Midlakes Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 362289003213 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Midlakes Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Midlakes Elementary School
Midlakes Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Clifton Springs, New York, enrolling 761 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 761 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 525 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #185.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 381 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District, also runs Midlakes Middle/High School (677 students).
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 Midlakes Elementary School compares
Midlakes 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.7% | ▼ 20% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 761 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
761
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in New York - lower ratio than 77% 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
$24,449
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 381 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 93.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.9, Midlakes Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District, which includes Midlakes Elementary School.
$24,449
Per student
-7%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 53.2%
Federal 15.6%
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 Midlakes Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midlakes Middle/High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Midlakes Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- 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 (~761 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Midlakes Elementary School
How many students attend Midlakes Elementary School?
Midlakes Elementary School has 761 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clifton Springs, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Midlakes Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Midlakes Elementary School is 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Midlakes Elementary School?
44.7% of students at Midlakes Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Midlakes Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Midlakes Elementary School is White at 93.2% of enrollment, in Clifton Springs, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Midlakes Elementary School?
Midlakes Elementary 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).
Is Midlakes Elementary School a good school?
Midlakes Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District?
Besides Midlakes Elementary School, Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District also operates Midlakes Middle/High School (677 students). See the Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District district page for the complete list.
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