Enrollment
587
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Monticello, NY
Robert J Kaiser Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Robert J Kaiser Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361974001811
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robert J Kaiser Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Monticello · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 64.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Robert J Kaiser Middle School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Robert J Kaiser Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Monticello, NY.
School address
District: Monticello Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361974001811 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robert J Kaiser Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Robert J Kaiser Middle School
Robert J Kaiser Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Monticello, New York, enrolling 587 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.2% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 587 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 653 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #152.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (41%) and White (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Monticello Central School District spends $32,907 per pupil, 25% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 235 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 587 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Monticello Central School District also operates Monticello High School (833 students) and George L Cooke School (590 students) alongside Robert J Kaiser 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 Robert J Kaiser Middle School compares
Robert J Kaiser 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.2% | ▲ 14% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 587 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
587
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 28% in New York - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.9%
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
$32,907
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
157
in-school suspensions + 78 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 40.7%
White 34.6%
African American 12.8%
Two or More 8.9%
Asian 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.0, Robert J Kaiser Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monticello Central School District, which includes Robert J Kaiser Middle School.
$32,907
Per student
+25%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+98%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.8%
State 44.4%
Federal 8.8%
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.
How Robert J Kaiser Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monticello High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George L Cooke School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kenneth L Rutherford School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Emma C Chase School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Robert J Kaiser Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~587 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Robert J Kaiser Middle School
How many students attend Robert J Kaiser Middle School?
Robert J Kaiser Middle School has 587 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Monticello, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert J Kaiser Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Robert J Kaiser Middle School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 37% 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 Robert J Kaiser Middle School?
64.2% of students at Robert J Kaiser Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robert J Kaiser Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Robert J Kaiser Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 40.7% of enrollment, in Monticello, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert J Kaiser Middle School?
Robert J Kaiser Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Robert J Kaiser Middle School rank among public schools in Monticello?
By Resource Investment Index, Robert J Kaiser Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Monticello, 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 Monticello on the city page.
Is Robert J Kaiser Middle School a good school?
Robert J Kaiser Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools. 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 Monticello Central School District?
Besides Robert J Kaiser Middle School, Monticello Central School District also operates Monticello High School (833 students), George L Cooke School (590 students), and Kenneth L Rutherford School (466 students). See the Monticello Central School District district page for the complete list.
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