Enrollment
617
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mount Sinai, NY
Mount Sinai Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Mount Sinai Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362004004304
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Sinai Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Mount Sinai · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 9.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Sinai Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Sinai Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mount Sinai, NY.
School address
District: Mount Sinai Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362004004304 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Sinai Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Sinai Middle School
Mount Sinai Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Mount Sinai, New York, enrolling 617 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.9% free-meal eligibility runs 82% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 617 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 437 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #273.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 309 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Mount Sinai Union Free School District also operates Robert M Grable Jr Mount Sinai High School (710 students) and Mount Sinai Elementary School (657 students) alongside Mount Sinai 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 Mount Sinai Middle School compares
Mount Sinai 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.9% | ▼ 82% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 617 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
617
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in New York - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$27,845
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 309 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 78.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Asian 6.3%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 78.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.7, Mount Sinai Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Sinai Union Free School District, which includes Mount Sinai Middle School.
$27,845
Per student
+5%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+68%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.1%
State 32.7%
Federal 8.3%
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 Mount Sinai Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert M Grable Jr Mount Sinai High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mount Sinai Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Sinai Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 710
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary 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 (~617 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Sinai Middle School
How many students attend Mount Sinai Middle School?
Mount Sinai Middle School has 617 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mount Sinai, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Sinai Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Sinai Middle School is 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Sinai Middle School?
9.9% of students at Mount Sinai 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 Sinai Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mount Sinai Middle School is White at 78.3% of enrollment, in Mount Sinai, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Sinai Middle School?
Mount Sinai 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 Mount Sinai Middle School rank among public schools in Mount Sinai?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Sinai Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mount Sinai, 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 Mount Sinai on the city page.
Is Mount Sinai Middle School a good school?
Mount Sinai 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 Mount Sinai Union Free School District?
Besides Mount Sinai Middle School, Mount Sinai Union Free School District also operates Robert M Grable Jr Mount Sinai High School (710 students) and Mount Sinai Elementary School (657 students). See the Mount Sinai Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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