- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Penn Yan, NY
Penn Yan Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Penn Yan Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362274003202
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Penn Yan Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Penn Yan · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.2:1
- small classes for New York
- 54.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Penn Yan Middle School has class sizes smaller than 94% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Penn Yan Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Penn Yan, NY.
School address
District: Penn Yan Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362274003202 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Penn Yan Middle School shrank from 328 students in 2022-23 to 305 in 2023-24 (-7.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 38.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 362274003202 · Penn Yan, NY Middle · SMALL · TRAD
288 enr · 7.2:1 · 54.9% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Penn Yan Elementary School (545 students)
Penn Yan Middle School shrank from 328 students in 2022-23 to 305 in 2023-24 (-7.0%). Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 38.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Penn Yan Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Penn Yan Eleme
Penn Yan Elementary School
545 students
- Penn Yan Acade
Penn Yan Academy
427 students
- This school
Penn Yan Middle School
288 students
What this shows Penn Yan Middle School reports 288 students on the CCD universe file.
How Penn Yan Middle School compares
Penn Yan Middle School is a shrinking 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 | 7.2:1 | ▼ 39% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.9% | ▼ 2% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.2:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.2:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 6% in New York - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.0%
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
$27,522
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 144 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.7, Penn Yan Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Penn Yan Central School District reports $27,522 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Penn Yan Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Yan Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Penn Yan Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Penn Yan Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~288 students)
Frequently asked questions about Penn Yan Middle School
How many students attend Penn Yan Middle School?
Penn Yan Middle School has 288 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Penn Yan, NY. CCD year-over-year: 328 (2022-23) → 305 (2023-24), down 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Penn Yan Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Penn Yan Middle School is 7.2:1, which is 39% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 54% 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 Penn Yan Middle School?
54.9% of students at Penn Yan Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Penn Yan Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Penn Yan Middle School is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Penn Yan, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Penn Yan Middle School?
Penn Yan 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 Penn Yan Middle School rank among public schools in Penn Yan?
By Resource Investment Index, Penn Yan Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Penn Yan, 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 Penn Yan Central School District?
Besides Penn Yan Middle School, Penn Yan Central School District also operates Penn Yan Elementary School (545 students) and Penn Yan Academy (427 students). See the Penn Yan Central School District district page for the complete list.