Enrollment
385
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Poughkeepsie, NY
Orville a Todd Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Orville a Todd Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360650000433
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Orville a Todd Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 20
- public schools in Poughkeepsie · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- students per teacher
- 20.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Orville a Todd Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orville a Todd Middle School ranks #2 of 20 public schools in Poughkeepsie, NY.
School address
District: Spackenkill Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360650000433 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orville a Todd Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orville a Todd Middle School
Orville a Todd Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Poughkeepsie, New York, enrolling 385 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.6% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the New York average.
With 385 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 635 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #61, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 193 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Spackenkill Union Free School District also operates Spackenkill High School (537 students) and Hagan School (342 students) alongside Orville a Todd 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 Orville a Todd Middle School compares
Orville a Todd 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.6% | ▼ 63% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 385 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
385
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in New York - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$30,334
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 193 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 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 53.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
African American 14.0%
Asian 10.1%
Two or More 5.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 53.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.0, Orville a Todd Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spackenkill Union Free School District, which includes Orville a Todd Middle School.
$30,334
Per student
+15%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+83%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.4%
State 25.3%
Federal 4.3%
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 Orville a Todd Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spackenkill High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hagan School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nassau School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orville a Todd Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~385 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Orville a Todd Middle School
How many students attend Orville a Todd Middle School?
Orville a Todd Middle School has 385 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Poughkeepsie, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orville a Todd Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Orville a Todd Middle School is 10.1:1, which is 14% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Orville a Todd Middle School?
20.6% of students at Orville a Todd Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orville a Todd Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Orville a Todd Middle School is White at 53.8% of enrollment, in Poughkeepsie, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orville a Todd Middle School?
Orville a Todd Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Orville a Todd Middle School rank among public schools in Poughkeepsie?
By Resource Investment Index, Orville a Todd Middle School ranks #2 of 20 public schools in Poughkeepsie, 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 Poughkeepsie on the city page.
Is Orville a Todd Middle School a good school?
Orville a Todd Middle School earns 56/100 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 Spackenkill Union Free School District?
Besides Orville a Todd Middle School, Spackenkill Union Free School District also operates Spackenkill High School (537 students), Hagan School (342 students), and Nassau School (292 students). See the Spackenkill Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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