- Enrollment
- 1,549
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Port Chester, NY
Port Chester Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Port Chester Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362346003277
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Port Chester Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Port Chester · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 67.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Port Chester Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Port Chester Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Port Chester, NY.
School address
District: Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362346003277 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-45 students YoY
Port Chester Middle School held near 926 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-45 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 86.7 → 92.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-45 students YoY 362346003277 · Port Chester, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
956 enr · 11.1:1 · 67.4% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Port Chester Senior High School (1,549 students)
Port Chester Middle School held near 926 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-45 headcount). Teacher FTE added 86.7 → 92.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Port Chester Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Port Chester S
Port Chester Senior High School
1,549 students
- This school
Port Chester Middle School
956 students
- John F Kennedy
John F Kennedy Elementary School
725 students
- Park Avenue Sc 432
Park Avenue School
432 students
- King Street Sc 374
King Street School
374 students
- Thomas a Ediso 356
Thomas a Edison School
356 students
What this shows Port Chester Middle School reports 956 students on the CCD universe file.
How Port Chester Middle School compares
Port Chester Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.4% | ▲ 20% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 956 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
956
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
67.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% above 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 46% in New York - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.8%
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
$28,228
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 239 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 87.0%
White 8.7%
African American 2.4%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.5, Port Chester Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District reports $28,228 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Port Chester Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Chester Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| King Street School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas a Edison School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Port Chester Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~956 students)
Frequently asked questions about Port Chester Middle School
How many students attend Port Chester Middle School?
Port Chester Middle School has 956 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Port Chester, NY. CCD year-over-year: 971 (2022-23) → 926 (2023-24), nearly flat (-45).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Port Chester Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Port Chester Middle School is 11.1:1, which is 6% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Port Chester Middle School?
67.4% of students at Port Chester Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Port Chester Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Port Chester Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 87.0% of enrollment, in Port Chester, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Port Chester Middle School?
Port Chester Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Port Chester Middle School rank among public schools in Port Chester?
By Resource Investment Index, Port Chester Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Port Chester, 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 Port Chester on the city page.
What other schools are in Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District?
Besides Port Chester Middle School, Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District also operates Port Chester Senior High School (1,549 students), John F Kennedy Elementary School (725 students), and Park Avenue School (432 students). See the Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District district page for the complete list.