Enrollment
956
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
86.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-6% 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
What stands out at Port Chester Middle School
Port Chester Middle School is a higher-need, large middle school in Port Chester, New York, enrolling 956 students.
At 11.1:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 67.4% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 91% of state schools at 956 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 420 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #66.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 239 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District also operates Port Chester Senior High School (1,549 students) and John F Kennedy Elementary School (725 students) alongside Port Chester 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 Port Chester Middle School compares
Port Chester 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$26,213
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
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
- 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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District, which includes Port Chester Middle School.
$26,213
Per student
-1%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 1,549
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- 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
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 (~956 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Next steps
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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 11.1:1, 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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Port Chester Middle School a good school?
Port Chester Middle School earns 39/100 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 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.
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