Enrollment
871
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Poughkeepsie, NY
Poughkeepsie Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Poughkeepsie Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362376003308
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Poughkeepsie Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #10 of 20
- public schools in Poughkeepsie · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 81.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Poughkeepsie Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Poughkeepsie Middle School ranks #10 of 20 public schools in Poughkeepsie, NY.
School address
District: Poughkeepsie City School District · New York
NCES ID 362376003308 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
76.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Poughkeepsie Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Poughkeepsie Middle School
Poughkeepsie Middle School is a high-poverty, large middle school in Poughkeepsie, New York, enrolling 871 students.
At 11.5:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 81.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 871 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 519 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #98.
Its student body is led by African American (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 436 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 364 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 871 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Poughkeepsie City School District also operates Poughkeepsie High School (1,151 students) and Morse Young Magnet School (432 students) alongside Poughkeepsie 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 Poughkeepsie Middle School compares
Poughkeepsie 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.6% | ▲ 45% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 871 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
871
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in New York - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$25,808
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 436 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 363 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 41.8 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
African American 46.2%
Hispanic or Latino 41.0%
Two or More 8.6%
White 3.1%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 46.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.0, Poughkeepsie Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Poughkeepsie City School District, which includes Poughkeepsie Middle School.
$25,808
Per student
-2%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+56%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 57.9%
Federal 17.1%
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 Poughkeepsie Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poughkeepsie High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morse Young Magnet School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| G W Krieger School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Smith Early Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Warring Magnet Academy of Science and Technology | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Poughkeepsie Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,151
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~871 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Poughkeepsie Middle School
How many students attend Poughkeepsie Middle School?
Poughkeepsie Middle School has 871 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Poughkeepsie, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poughkeepsie Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Poughkeepsie Middle School is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Poughkeepsie Middle School?
81.6% of students at Poughkeepsie Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Poughkeepsie Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Poughkeepsie Middle School is African American at 46.2% of enrollment, in Poughkeepsie, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Poughkeepsie Middle School?
Poughkeepsie Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Poughkeepsie Middle School rank among public schools in Poughkeepsie?
By Resource Investment Index, Poughkeepsie Middle School ranks #10 of 20 public schools in Poughkeepsie, 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 Poughkeepsie on the city page.
Is Poughkeepsie Middle School a good school?
Poughkeepsie Middle School earns 36/100 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 Poughkeepsie City School District?
Besides Poughkeepsie Middle School, Poughkeepsie City School District also operates Poughkeepsie High School (1,151 students), Morse Young Magnet School (432 students), and G W Krieger School (419 students). See the Poughkeepsie City School District district page for the complete list.
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