Enrollment
705
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pelham, NY
Pelham Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Pelham Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362268003187
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pelham Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Pelham · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 705
- students enrolled
Pelham Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pelham Middle School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Pelham, NY.
School address
District: Pelham Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362268003187 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pelham Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pelham Middle School
Pelham Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Pelham, New York, enrolling 705 students.
At 11.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 705 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 235 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Pelham Union Free School District also operates Pelham Memorial High School (852 students) and Hutchinson School (366 students) alongside Pelham 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 Pelham Middle School compares
Pelham 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 705 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
705
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in New York - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$26,220
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 235 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 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 64.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
Two or More 9.8%
Asian 6.1%
African American 5.5%
Largest group: White at 64.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Pelham Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pelham Union Free School District, which includes Pelham Middle School.
$26,220
Per student
-1%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.6%
State 13.7%
Federal 2.7%
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 Pelham Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelham Memorial High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hutchinson School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prospect Hill School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colonial School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Siwanoy School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pelham Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 852
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~705 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pelham Middle School
How many students attend Pelham Middle School?
Pelham Middle School has 705 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pelham, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pelham Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pelham Middle School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pelham Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Pelham Middle School is White at 64.5% of enrollment, in Pelham, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pelham Middle School?
Pelham Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Pelham Middle School rank among public schools in Pelham?
By Resource Investment Index, Pelham Middle School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Pelham, 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 Pelham on the city page.
Is Pelham Middle School a good school?
Pelham Middle School earns 53/100 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 Pelham Union Free School District?
Besides Pelham Middle School, Pelham Union Free School District also operates Pelham Memorial High School (852 students), Hutchinson School (366 students), and Prospect Hill School (334 students). See the Pelham Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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