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
0/100100/10042/100
👥 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.

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

-33 students YoY

Russell I Doig Middle School shrank from 302 students in 2022-23 to 269 in 2023-24 (-10.9%).

Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 35.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-33 students YoY 362898003922 · Trumansburg, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

277 enr · 7.1:1 · 37.1% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Trumansburg Elementary School (409 students)

Russell I Doig Middle School shrank from 302 students in 2022-23 to 269 in 2023-24 (-10.9%). Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 35.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Russell I Doig Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Russell I Doig Middle School reports 277 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 Russell I Doig Middle School compares

Russell I Doig 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 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 methodology

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
$27,860
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
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.

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

District finance for Trumansburg Central School District reports $27,860 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Trumansburg Central School District · 2 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide elementary 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 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. CCD year-over-year: 302 (2022-23) → 269 (2023-24), down 33.

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

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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