- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Putnam Valley, NY
Putnam Valley Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Putnam Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362400003315
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Putnam Valley Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Putnam Valley · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 15.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Putnam Valley Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Putnam Valley Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Putnam Valley, NY.
School address
District: Putnam Valley Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362400003315 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Putnam Valley Middle School shrank from 473 students in 2022-23 to 437 in 2023-24 (-7.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 37.4 → 34.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-36 students YoY 362400003315 · Putnam Valley, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
446 enr · 12.1:1 · 15.9% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Putnam Valley Elementary School (526 students)
Putnam Valley Middle School shrank from 473 students in 2022-23 to 437 in 2023-24 (-7.6%). Teacher FTE lost 37.4 → 34.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Putnam Valley Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Putnam Valley
Putnam Valley Elementary School
526 students
- Putnam Valley
Putnam Valley High School
526 students
- This school
Putnam Valley Middle School
446 students
What this shows Putnam Valley Middle School reports 446 students on the CCD universe file.
How Putnam Valley Middle School compares
Putnam Valley Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 12.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.9% | ▼ 72% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 446 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
446
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 61% in New York - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$32,714
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 446 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 57.0%
Hispanic or Latino 32.1%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 3.6%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 57.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Putnam Valley Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Putnam Valley Central School District reports $32,714 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Putnam Valley Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Valley Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Putnam Valley High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Putnam Valley Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~446 students)
Frequently asked questions about Putnam Valley Middle School
How many students attend Putnam Valley Middle School?
Putnam Valley Middle School has 446 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Putnam Valley, NY. CCD year-over-year: 473 (2022-23) → 437 (2023-24), down 36.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Putnam Valley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Putnam Valley Middle School is 12.1:1, which is 3% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Putnam Valley Middle School?
15.9% of students at Putnam Valley Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Putnam Valley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Putnam Valley Middle School is White at 57.0% of enrollment, in Putnam Valley, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Putnam Valley Middle School?
Putnam Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Putnam Valley Middle School rank among public schools in Putnam Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Putnam Valley Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Putnam Valley, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Putnam Valley Central School District?
Besides Putnam Valley Middle School, Putnam Valley Central School District also operates Putnam Valley Elementary School (526 students) and Putnam Valley High School (526 students). See the Putnam Valley Central School District district page for the complete list.