- Enrollment
- 852
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+43 students YoY
Pelham Middle School grew from 649 students in 2022-23 to 692 in 2023-24 (+6.6%).
Teacher FTE added 59.9 → 60.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+43 students YoY 362268003187 · Pelham, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
705 enr · 11.9:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Pelham Memorial High School (852 students)
Pelham Middle School grew from 649 students in 2022-23 to 692 in 2023-24 (+6.6%). Teacher FTE added 59.9 → 60.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Pelham Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pelham Memoria
Pelham Memorial High School
852 students
- This school
Pelham Middle School
705 students
- Hutchinson Sch
Hutchinson School
366 students
- Prospect Hill 334
Prospect Hill School
334 students
- Colonial Schoo 296
Colonial School
296 students
- Siwanoy School 275
Siwanoy School
275 students
What this shows Pelham Middle School reports 705 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pelham Middle School compares
Pelham Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$27,631
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
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.
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
District finance for Pelham Union Free School District reports $27,631 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~705 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 649 (2022-23) → 692 (2023-24), up 43.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.