Enrollment
446
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 362400003315
Putnam Valley Middle School — Putnam Valley, NY
Federal NCES profile for Putnam Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 81
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: Putnam Valley Central 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)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Putnam Valley Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Putnam Valley Middle School reports 446 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 15.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% below the New York average and 69% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 446 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Putnam Valley Central School District spends $33,289 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.6% from local sources (property taxes), 28.6% from the state, and 4.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), 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 Putnam Valley 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.9% | ▼ 72% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 446 | top 54% | — | — |
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
15.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 72% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 70% in New York — lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$33,289
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
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.
Overview
Enrollment 446 Top 54% in New York — larger than 46% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 12.8:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 15.9% -72% vs state
NCES ID 362400003315
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 446:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.6%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Putnam Valley Central School District, which includes Putnam Valley Middle School.
$33,289
Per student
+12%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+71%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 66.6%
State 28.6%
Federal 4.8%
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
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a elementary school in PUTNAM VALLEY, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Putnam Valley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Putnam Valley Middle School is 12.8:1, which is 9% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in PUTNAM VALLEY, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Putnam Valley Middle School?
Putnam Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) 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.