Middle school (grades 6-8) · Conklin, NY

Richard T Stank Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Richard T Stank Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362838003824
0/100100/10041/100
👥 S:T ratio
45
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
69
📋 Attendance
22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Richard T Stank Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Conklin · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
13.7:1
large classes for New York
43.7%
free-lunch eligible

Richard T Stank Middle School has class sizes larger than 78% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Richard T Stank Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Conklin, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-25 students YoY

Richard T Stank Middle School shrank from 350 students in 2022-23 to 325 in 2023-24 (-7.1%).

Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 28.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-25 students YoY 362838003824 · Conklin, NY Middle · SMALL · TRAD

315 enr · 13.7:1 · 43.7% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: Susquehanna Valley Senior High School (420 students)

Richard T Stank Middle School shrank from 350 students in 2022-23 to 325 in 2023-24 (-7.1%). Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 28.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Richard T Stank Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Richard T Stank Middle School reports 315 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Richard T Stank Middle School compares

Richard T Stank 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 13.7:1 ▲ 16% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 43.7% ▼ 22% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 315 top 72% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
315
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
43.7%
free-lunch eligible - 22% below 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
13.7:1
students per teacher - 16% above state mean
Top 78% in New York - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.4%
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
$26,568
per pupil, district-wide - below 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 158 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 89.8%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 19.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 19.0, Richard T Stank Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

District finance for Susquehanna Valley Central School District reports $26,568 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Richard T Stank Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Susquehanna Valley Senior High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Brookside Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
F P Donnelly School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Richard T Stank Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Susquehanna Valley Central School District · 3 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Richard T Stank Middle School

How many students attend Richard T Stank Middle School?

Richard T Stank Middle School has 315 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Conklin, NY. CCD year-over-year: 350 (2022-23) → 325 (2023-24), down 25.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard T Stank Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Richard T Stank Middle School is 13.7:1, which is 16% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Richard T Stank Middle School?

43.7% of students at Richard T Stank Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richard T Stank Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Richard T Stank Middle School is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Conklin, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Richard T Stank Middle School?

Richard T Stank Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Richard T Stank Middle School rank among public schools in Conklin?

By Resource Investment Index, Richard T Stank Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Conklin, 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 Susquehanna Valley Central School District?

Besides Richard T Stank Middle School, Susquehanna Valley Central School District also operates Susquehanna Valley Senior High School (420 students), Brookside Elementary School (401 students), and F P Donnelly School (306 students). See the Susquehanna Valley Central School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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