Enrollment
501
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 362256003177
Pearl River Middle School — Pearl River, NY
Federal NCES profile for Pearl River Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 69
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Pearl River Union Free School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pearl River Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pearl River Middle School reports 501 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 49.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 74% below the New York average and 72% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 251 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pearl River Union Free School District spends $34,793 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 71.4% from local sources (property taxes), 20.0% from the state, and 8.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pearl River Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.5% | ▼ 74% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 501 | top 63% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
14.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 74% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 37% in New York — lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$34,793
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 251 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 501 Top 63% in New York — larger than 37% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 49.0
Students per teacher 10.7:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.5% -74% vs state
NCES ID 362256003177
Student demographics
White 70.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 4.2%
African American 2.2%
Largest group: White at 70.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 251:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.6%
In-school suspensions 45
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pearl River Union Free School District, which includes Pearl River Middle School.
$34,793
Per student
+17%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+79%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 71.4%
State 20.0%
Federal 8.6%
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Pearl River Middle School
How many students attend Pearl River Middle School?
Pearl River Middle School has 501 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in PEARL RIVER, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pearl River Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pearl River Middle School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pearl River Middle School?
14.5% of students at Pearl River Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pearl River Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Pearl River Middle School is White at 70.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in PEARL RIVER, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pearl River Middle School?
Pearl River Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.