- Enrollment
- 1,367
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Orchard Park Middle School held near 1,056 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 100.0 → 100.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 362190003111 · Orchard Park, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
1,086 enr · 11:1 · 13.8% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Orchard Park High School (1,367 students)
Orchard Park Middle School held near 1,056 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 100.0 → 100.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Orchard Park Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Orchard Park H
Orchard Park High School
1,367 students
- This school
Orchard Park Middle School
1,086 students
- Ellicott Road
Ellicott Road Elementary School
718 students
- Windom Element
Windom Elementary School
625 students
- Eggert Road El
Eggert Road Elementary School
596 students
- South Davis El 377
South Davis Elementary School
377 students
What this shows Orchard Park Middle School reports 1,086 students on the CCD universe file.
How Orchard Park Middle School compares
Orchard Park 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 | 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 methodology
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
$21,898
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
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.
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
District finance for Orchard Park Central School District reports $21,898 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~1,086 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,059 (2022-23) → 1,056 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.