- Enrollment
- 914
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Whitesboro, NY
Parkway Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Parkway Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 363132004194
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parkway Middle School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Whitesboro · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.5:1
- large classes for New York
- 34.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Parkway Middle School has class sizes larger than 84% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Parkway Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Whitesboro, NY.
School address
District: Whitesboro Central School District · New York
NCES ID 363132004194 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Parkway Middle School held near 230 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.2 → 16.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 363132004194 · Whitesboro, NY Middle · SMALL · TRAD
246 enr · 14.5:1 · 34.4% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Whitesboro High School (914 students)
Parkway Middle School held near 230 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.2 → 16.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Parkway Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Whitesboro Hig
Whitesboro High School
914 students
- Whitesboro Mid
Whitesboro Middle School
474 students
- Westmoreland R 335
Westmoreland Road Elementary School
335 students
- Harts Hill Sch 321
Harts Hill School
321 students
- Deerfield Elem 320
Deerfield Elementary School
320 students
- This school 246
Parkway Middle School
246 students
What this shows Parkway Middle School reports 246 students on the CCD universe file.
How Parkway Middle School compares
Parkway 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 23% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.4% | ▼ 39% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 246 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
246
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 84% in New York - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,115
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 246 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.7, Parkway Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Whitesboro Central School District reports $22,115 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Parkway Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitesboro High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Whitesboro Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westmoreland Road Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harts Hill School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Deerfield Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parkway Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~246 students)
Frequently asked questions about Parkway Middle School
How many students attend Parkway Middle School?
Parkway Middle School has 246 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Whitesboro, NY. CCD year-over-year: 241 (2022-23) → 230 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkway Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Parkway Middle School is 14.5:1, which is 23% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Parkway Middle School?
34.4% of students at Parkway Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parkway Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Parkway Middle School is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in Whitesboro, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parkway Middle School?
Parkway Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Parkway Middle School rank among public schools in Whitesboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Parkway Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Whitesboro, 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 Whitesboro Central School District?
Besides Parkway Middle School, Whitesboro Central School District also operates Whitesboro High School (914 students), Whitesboro Middle School (474 students), and Westmoreland Road Elementary School (335 students). See the Whitesboro Central School District district page for the complete list.