- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Winfield, NY
Mount Markham Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Mount Markham Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 363093004155
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Markham Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in West Winfield · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 46.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Markham Middle School has class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Markham Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in West Winfield, NY.
School address
District: Mount Markham Central School District · New York
NCES ID 363093004155 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Mount Markham Middle School held near 302 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.6 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 363093004155 · West Winfield, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
284 enr · 8.9:1 · 46.4% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount Markham Elementary School (465 students)
Mount Markham Middle School held near 302 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.6 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Mount Markham Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mount Markham
Mount Markham Elementary School
465 students
- This school
Mount Markham Middle School
284 students
- Mount Markham
Mount Markham Senior High School
283 students
What this shows Mount Markham Middle School reports 284 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mount Markham Middle School compares
Mount Markham Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.4% | ▼ 17% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
284
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.4%
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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 17% in New York - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.2%
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
$25,490
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 284 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.7, Mount Markham Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Mount Markham Central School District reports $25,490 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mount Markham Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Markham Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mount Markham Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Markham Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~284 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mount Markham Middle School
How many students attend Mount Markham Middle School?
Mount Markham Middle School has 284 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Winfield, NY. CCD year-over-year: 304 (2022-23) → 302 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Markham Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Markham Middle School is 8.9:1, which is 25% 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 Mount Markham Middle School?
46.4% of students at Mount Markham Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Markham Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mount Markham Middle School is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in West Winfield, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Markham Middle School?
Mount Markham Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mount Markham Middle School rank among public schools in West Winfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Markham Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in West Winfield, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Mount Markham Central School District?
Besides Mount Markham Middle School, Mount Markham Central School District also operates Mount Markham Elementary School (465 students) and Mount Markham Senior High School (283 students). See the Mount Markham Central School District district page for the complete list.