Enrollment
277
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Trumansburg, NY
Russell I Doig Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Russell I Doig Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362898003922
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Russell I Doig Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Trumansburg · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.1:1
- small classes for New York
- 37.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Russell I Doig Middle School has class sizes smaller than 94% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Russell I Doig Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Trumansburg, NY.
School address
District: Trumansburg Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362898003922 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Russell I Doig Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Russell I Doig Middle School
Russell I Doig Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Trumansburg, New York, enrolling 277 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.1:1, Russell I Doig Middle School is leaner than roughly 94% of New York schools and 40% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 277 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 618 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #306.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 277 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Trumansburg Central School District also operates Trumansburg Elementary School (409 students) and Charles O Dickerson High School (271 students) alongside Russell I Doig 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 Russell I Doig Middle School compares
Russell I Doig 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 | 7.1:1 | ▼ 40% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.1% | ▼ 34% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.1:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
277
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
7.1:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 6% in New York - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.8%
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
$26,966
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.3 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 86.3%
Two or More 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Asian 1.8%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.9, Russell I Doig Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Trumansburg Central School District, which includes Russell I Doig Middle School.
$26,966
Per student
+2%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.2%
State 50.4%
Federal 9.4%
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 Russell I Doig Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trumansburg Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles O Dickerson High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Russell I Doig Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- 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 (~277 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Russell I Doig Middle School
How many students attend Russell I Doig Middle School?
Russell I Doig Middle School has 277 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Trumansburg, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Russell I Doig Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Russell I Doig Middle School is 7.1:1, which is 40% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 55% 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 Russell I Doig Middle School?
37.1% of students at Russell I Doig Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Russell I Doig Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Russell I Doig Middle School is White at 86.3% of enrollment, in Trumansburg, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Russell I Doig Middle School?
Russell I Doig Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Russell I Doig Middle School rank among public schools in Trumansburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Russell I Doig Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Trumansburg, 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 Trumansburg on the city page.
Is Russell I Doig Middle School a good school?
Russell I Doig Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of 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 Trumansburg Central School District?
Besides Russell I Doig Middle School, Trumansburg Central School District also operates Trumansburg Elementary School (409 students) and Charles O Dickerson High School (271 students). See the Trumansburg Central School District district page for the complete list.
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