- Enrollment
- 1,151
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Poughkeepsie Middle School held near 872 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 76.6 → 75.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 362376003308 · Poughkeepsie, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
871 enr · 11.5:1 · 81.6% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Poughkeepsie High School (1,151 students)
Poughkeepsie Middle School held near 872 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 76.6 → 75.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Poughkeepsie Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Poughkeepsie H
Poughkeepsie High School
1,151 students
- This school
Poughkeepsie Middle School
871 students
- Morse Young Ma 432
Morse Young Magnet School
432 students
- G W Krieger Sc 419
G W Krieger School
419 students
- Smith Early Le 328
Smith Early Learning Center
328 students
- Warring Magnet 286
Warring Magnet Academy of Science and Technology
286 students
What this shows Poughkeepsie Middle School reports 871 students on the CCD universe file.
How Poughkeepsie Middle School compares
Poughkeepsie 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$28,780
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
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.
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
District finance for Poughkeepsie City School District reports $28,780 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~871 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 877 (2022-23) → 872 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.