Enrollment
956
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 362346003277
Port Chester Middle School — Port Chester, NY
Federal NCES profile for Port Chester Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 18
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
86.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Port Chester Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Port Chester Middle School reports 956 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 86.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 29% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% above the New York average and 30% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 239 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District spends $29,768 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 49.1% from local sources (property taxes), 33.4% from the state, and 17.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Port Chester Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.4% | ▲ 20% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 956 | top 91% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
11.3:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 48% in New York — lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
32.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$29,768
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
Overview
Enrollment 956 Top 91% in New York — larger than 9% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 86.0
Students per teacher 11.3:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 67.4% +20% vs state
NCES ID 362346003277
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 239:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.8%
In-school suspensions 20
Out-of-school suspensions 48
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District, which includes Port Chester Middle School.
$29,768
Per student
+0%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+53%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 49.1%
State 33.4%
Federal 17.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,549
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Port Chester Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Port Chester Middle School is 11.3:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.