- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Saugerties Junior High School held near 362 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.1 → 36.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 362580002741 · Saugerties, NY Middle · SMALL · TRAD
338 enr · 9.4:1 · 38.5% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Saugerties Senior High School (800 students)
Saugerties Junior High School held near 362 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.1 → 36.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Saugerties Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Saugerties Sen
Saugerties Senior High School
800 students
- Cahill School
Cahill School
432 students
- Riccardi Eleme
Riccardi Elementary School
410 students
- This school
Saugerties Junior High School
338 students
- Morse School 307
Morse School
307 students
What this shows Saugerties Junior High School reports 338 students on the CCD universe file.
How Saugerties Junior High School compares
Saugerties Junior High School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$28,707
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.8 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.
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
District finance for Saugerties Central School District reports $28,707 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide middle 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.
Similar enrollment (~338 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 358 (2022-23) → 362 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.