- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pawling, NY
Pawling Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Pawling Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362253003255
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pawling Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Pawling · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for New York
- 34.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Pawling Middle School has class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pawling Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Pawling, NY.
School address
District: Pawling Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362253003255 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Pawling Middle School held near 335 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.7 → 37.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 362253003255 · Pawling, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
319 enr · 10:1 · 34.2% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Pawling Elementary School (401 students)
Pawling Middle School held near 335 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.7 → 37.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Pawling Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pawling Elemen
Pawling Elementary School
401 students
- Pawling High S
Pawling High School
360 students
- This school
Pawling Middle School
319 students
What this shows Pawling Middle School reports 319 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pawling Middle School compares
Pawling 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.2% | ▼ 39% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 319 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
319
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.2%
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
10:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 30% in New York - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$34,866
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 160 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 54.9%
Hispanic or Latino 36.1%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 3.1%
Asian 1.9%
Largest group: White at 54.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, Pawling Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Pawling Central School District reports $34,866 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pawling Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pawling Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pawling High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pawling Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~319 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pawling Middle School
How many students attend Pawling Middle School?
Pawling Middle School has 319 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pawling, NY. CCD year-over-year: 342 (2022-23) → 335 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pawling Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pawling Middle School is 10:1, which is 15% 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 Pawling Middle School?
34.2% of students at Pawling Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pawling Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Pawling Middle School is White at 54.9% of enrollment, in Pawling, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pawling Middle School?
Pawling Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Pawling Middle School rank among public schools in Pawling?
By Resource Investment Index, Pawling Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Pawling, 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 Pawling Central School District?
Besides Pawling Middle School, Pawling Central School District also operates Pawling Elementary School (401 students) and Pawling High School (360 students). See the Pawling Central School District district page for the complete list.