Enrollment
1,086
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Orchard Park, NY
Orchard Park Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Orchard Park Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362190003111
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orchard Park Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Orchard Park · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 13.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Orchard Park Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Park Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Orchard Park, NY.
School address
District: Orchard Park Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362190003111 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
99.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orchard Park Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orchard Park Middle School
Orchard Park Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Orchard Park, New York, enrolling 1,086 students.
At 11:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.8% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the New York average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,086 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 216 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #119.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Orchard Park Central School District spends $20,739 per pupil, 21% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Orchard Park Central School District also operates Orchard Park High School (1,367 students) and Ellicott Road Elementary School (718 students) alongside Orchard Park 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 Orchard Park Middle School compares
Orchard Park 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.8% | ▼ 75% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,086 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,086
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in New York - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,739
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 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 89.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, Orchard Park Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Orchard Park Central School District, which includes Orchard Park Middle School.
$20,739
Per student
-21%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.1%
State 28.1%
Federal 6.9%
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 Orchard Park Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Park High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ellicott Road Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Windom Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eggert Road Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Davis Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orchard Park Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,367
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~1,086 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Orchard Park Middle School
How many students attend Orchard Park Middle School?
Orchard Park Middle School has 1,086 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Orchard Park, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orchard Park Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Orchard Park Middle School is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 30% 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 Orchard Park Middle School?
13.8% of students at Orchard Park Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orchard Park Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Orchard Park Middle School is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Orchard Park, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orchard Park Middle School?
Orchard Park Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Orchard Park Middle School rank among public schools in Orchard Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Park Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Orchard Park, 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 Orchard Park on the city page.
Is Orchard Park Middle School a good school?
Orchard Park Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Orchard Park Central School District?
Besides Orchard Park Middle School, Orchard Park Central School District also operates Orchard Park High School (1,367 students), Ellicott Road Elementary School (718 students), and Windom Elementary School (625 students). See the Orchard Park Central School District district page for the complete list.
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