Enrollment
328
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Middleport, NY
Royalton-Hartland Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Royalton-Hartland Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362514005836
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Royalton-Hartland Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 37.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 328
- students enrolled
Royalton-Hartland Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Royalton-Hartland Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362514005836 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Royalton-Hartland Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Royalton-Hartland Middle School
Royalton-Hartland Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Middleport, New York, enrolling 328 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 328 puts it in the smaller 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 785 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #484.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 328 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Royalton-Hartland Central School District spends $20,403 per pupil, 23% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 75 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 328 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Royalton-Hartland Central School District also operates Royalton-Hartland Elementary School (439 students) and Royalton-Hartland High School (337 students) alongside Royalton-Hartland 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 Royalton-Hartland Middle School compares
Royalton-Hartland 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.9% | ▼ 33% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 328 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
328
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New York - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.4%
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
$20,403
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 328 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.9 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
White 89.3%
Two or More 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.8, Royalton-Hartland Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Royalton-Hartland Central School District, which includes Royalton-Hartland Middle School.
$20,403
Per student
-23%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.3%
State 53.2%
Federal 16.4%
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 Royalton-Hartland Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalton-Hartland Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Royalton-Hartland High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Royalton-Hartland Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary 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 (~328 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Royalton-Hartland Middle School
How many students attend Royalton-Hartland Middle School?
Royalton-Hartland Middle School has 328 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Middleport, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Royalton-Hartland Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Royalton-Hartland Middle School is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Royalton-Hartland Middle School?
37.9% of students at Royalton-Hartland Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Royalton-Hartland Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Royalton-Hartland Middle School is White at 89.3% of enrollment, in Middleport, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Royalton-Hartland Middle School?
Royalton-Hartland 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).
Is Royalton-Hartland Middle School a good school?
Royalton-Hartland Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less 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 Royalton-Hartland Central School District?
Besides Royalton-Hartland Middle School, Royalton-Hartland Central School District also operates Royalton-Hartland Elementary School (439 students) and Royalton-Hartland High School (337 students). See the Royalton-Hartland Central School District district page for the complete list.
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