Enrollment
697
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · East Syracuse, NY
Pine Grove Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Pine Grove 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 360999000778
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Grove Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in East Syracuse · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 41.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine Grove Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Grove Middle School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in East Syracuse, NY.
School address
District: East Syracuse Minoa Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360999000778 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Grove Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pine Grove Middle School
Pine Grove Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in East Syracuse, New York, enrolling 697 students.
At 10.9:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 697 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.
Among 605 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #42, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and African American (8%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 87 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 182 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 697 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
East Syracuse Minoa Central School District also operates East Syracuse Minoa Central High School (1,185 students) and East Syracuse Elementary School (361 students) alongside Pine Grove 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 Pine Grove Middle School compares
Pine Grove 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.2% | ▼ 27% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 697 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
697
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 43% in New York - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$23,977
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 87 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
115
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.1 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 78.3%
African American 8.0%
Asian 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 78.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.5, Pine Grove Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Syracuse Minoa Central School District, which includes Pine Grove Middle School.
$23,977
Per student
-9%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.9%
State 39.8%
Federal 9.3%
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 Pine Grove Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Syracuse Minoa Central High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Syracuse Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fremont Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodland Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Minoa Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Grove Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,185
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- 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 (~697 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pine Grove Middle School
How many students attend Pine Grove Middle School?
Pine Grove Middle School has 697 students enrolled. It is a middle school in East Syracuse, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Grove Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Grove Middle School is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Pine Grove Middle School?
41.2% of students at Pine Grove Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Grove Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Pine Grove Middle School is White at 78.3% of enrollment, in East Syracuse, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Grove Middle School?
Pine Grove 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 Pine Grove Middle School rank among public schools in East Syracuse?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Grove Middle School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in East Syracuse, 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 East Syracuse on the city page.
Is Pine Grove Middle School a good school?
Pine Grove 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 East Syracuse Minoa Central School District?
Besides Pine Grove Middle School, East Syracuse Minoa Central School District also operates East Syracuse Minoa Central High School (1,185 students), East Syracuse Elementary School (361 students), and Fremont Elementary School (324 students). See the East Syracuse Minoa Central School District district page for the complete list.
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