Enrollment
288
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Penn Yan Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Penn Yan Middle School
Penn Yan Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Penn Yan, New York, enrolling 288 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.2:1, Penn Yan Middle School is leaner than roughly 94% of New York schools and 39% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.9% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 288 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 570 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #43, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 144 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 74 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 288 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Penn Yan Central School District also operates Penn Yan Elementary School (545 students) and Penn Yan Academy (427 students) alongside Penn Yan 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 Penn Yan Middle School compares
Penn Yan 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$25,485
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Penn Yan Central School District, which includes Penn Yan Middle School.
$25,485
Per student
-4%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+54%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.5%
State 39.3%
Federal 16.2%
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 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
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~288 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.2:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Penn Yan on the city page.
Is Penn Yan Middle School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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