Enrollment
634
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rye, NY
Rye Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Rye Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362526003493
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rye Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of New York schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Rye · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for New York
- 634
- students enrolled
Rye Middle School has class sizes smaller than 81% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rye Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Rye, NY.
School address
District: Rye City School District · New York
NCES ID 362526003493 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rye Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rye Middle School
Rye Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Rye, New York, enrolling 634 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 634 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Asian (9%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 211 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Rye City School District spends $32,321 per pupil, 22% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Rye City School District also operates Rye High School (887 students) and Midland School (482 students) alongside Rye 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 Rye Middle School compares
Rye 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 634 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
634
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 19% in New York - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$32,321
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 211 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 75.2%
Asian 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.6, Rye Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rye City School District, which includes Rye Middle School.
$32,321
Per student
+22%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+95%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 93.6%
State 4.7%
Federal 1.7%
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 Rye Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rye High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Midland School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Osborn School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Milton School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rye Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 887
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~634 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rye Middle School
How many students attend Rye Middle School?
Rye Middle School has 634 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rye, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rye Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rye Middle School is 9.1:1, which is 23% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 42% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rye Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Rye Middle School is White at 75.2% of enrollment, in Rye, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rye Middle School?
Rye Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Rye Middle School rank among public schools in Rye?
By Resource Investment Index, Rye Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Rye, 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 Rye on the city page.
Is Rye Middle School a good school?
Rye Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Rye City School District?
Besides Rye Middle School, Rye City School District also operates Rye High School (887 students), Midland School (482 students), and Osborn School (469 students). See the Rye City School District district page for the complete list.
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