Enrollment
569
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Schenectady, NY
Mont Pleasant Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Mont Pleasant Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362601003585
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mont Pleasant Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #4 of 6
- middle schools in Schenectady · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.2:1
- small classes for New York
- 80.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Mont Pleasant Middle School has class sizes smaller than 80% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mont Pleasant Middle School ranks #4 of 6 middle schools in Schenectady, NY.
School address
District: Schenectady City School District · New York
NCES ID 362601003585 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mont Pleasant Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mont Pleasant Middle School
Mont Pleasant Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Schenectady, New York, enrolling 569 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 569 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.
Among 915 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #84, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (27%) and African American (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 78/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 142 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 316 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 569 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Schenectady City School District also operates Schenectady High School (2,885 students) and Oneida Middle School (657 students) alongside Mont Pleasant 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 Mont Pleasant Middle School compares
Mont Pleasant 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.8% | ▲ 44% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 569 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
569
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% above 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 20% in New York - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
57.3%
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
$22,134
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 142 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
90
in-school suspensions + 226 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 55.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
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
Asian 27.2%
African American 25.7%
Hispanic or Latino 23.9%
Two or More 11.4%
White 11.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 27.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 77.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 77.8, Mont Pleasant Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Schenectady City School District, which includes Mont Pleasant Middle School.
$22,134
Per student
-16%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.2%
State 58.9%
Federal 19.9%
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 Mont Pleasant Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schenectady High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oneida Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Park Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodlawn Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paige Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mont Pleasant Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,885
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~569 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mont Pleasant Middle School
How many students attend Mont Pleasant Middle School?
Mont Pleasant Middle School has 569 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Schenectady, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mont Pleasant Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mont Pleasant Middle School is 9.2:1, which is 22% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Mont Pleasant Middle School?
80.8% of students at Mont Pleasant Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mont Pleasant Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mont Pleasant Middle School is Asian at 27.2% of enrollment, in Schenectady, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 77.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mont Pleasant Middle School?
Mont Pleasant Middle 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).
How does Mont Pleasant Middle School rank among middle schools in Schenectady?
By Resource Investment Index, Mont Pleasant Middle School ranks #4 of 6 middle schools in Schenectady, 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 Schenectady on the city page.
Is Mont Pleasant Middle School a good school?
Mont Pleasant Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New York schools. It is also more 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 Schenectady City School District?
Besides Mont Pleasant Middle School, Schenectady City School District also operates Schenectady High School (2,885 students), Oneida Middle School (657 students), and Central Park Middle School (600 students). See the Schenectady City School District district page for the complete list.
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