Enrollment
338
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Saugerties, NY
Saugerties Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Saugerties Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362580002741
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saugerties Junior High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of New York schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Saugerties · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for New York
- 38.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Saugerties Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 78% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Saugerties Junior High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Saugerties, NY.
School address
District: Saugerties Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362580002741 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Saugerties Junior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Saugerties Junior High School
Saugerties Junior High School is a mid-sized middle school in Saugerties, New York, enrolling 338 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.4:1 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 38.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 338 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 827 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #20, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 188 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Saugerties Central School District also operates Saugerties Senior High School (800 students) and Cahill School (432 students) alongside Saugerties Junior High 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 Saugerties Junior High School compares
Saugerties Junior High 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 20% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.5% | ▼ 31% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 338 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
338
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 22% in New York - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$27,509
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
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 188 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.3 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 71.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 3.0%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 71.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.5, Saugerties Junior High School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saugerties Central School District, which includes Saugerties Junior High School.
$27,509
Per student
+4%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+66%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.5%
State 36.8%
Federal 9.6%
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 Saugerties Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saugerties Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cahill School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riccardi Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morse School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saugerties Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~338 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Saugerties Junior High School
How many students attend Saugerties Junior High School?
Saugerties Junior High School has 338 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Saugerties, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saugerties Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Saugerties Junior High School is 9.4:1, which is 20% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 40% 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 Saugerties Junior High School?
38.5% of students at Saugerties Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saugerties Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Saugerties Junior High School is White at 71.5% of enrollment, in Saugerties, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saugerties Junior High School?
Saugerties Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Saugerties Junior High School rank among public schools in Saugerties?
By Resource Investment Index, Saugerties Junior High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Saugerties, 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 Saugerties on the city page.
Is Saugerties Junior High School a good school?
Saugerties Junior High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Saugerties Central School District?
Besides Saugerties Junior High School, Saugerties Central School District also operates Saugerties Senior High School (800 students), Cahill School (432 students), and Riccardi Elementary School (410 students). See the Saugerties Central School District district page for the complete list.
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