- Enrollment
- 1,479
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Scarsdale, NY
Scarsdale Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Scarsdale Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362595003565
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scarsdale Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Scarsdale · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 1,083
- students enrolled
Scarsdale Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Scarsdale Middle School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Scarsdale, NY.
School address
District: Scarsdale Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362595003565 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Scarsdale Middle School held near 1,125 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 98.4 → 98.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 362595003565 · Scarsdale, NY Other · MID · TRAD
1,083 enr · 11.1:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Scarsdale Senior High School (1,479 students)
Scarsdale Middle School held near 1,125 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 98.4 → 98.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Scarsdale Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Scarsdale Seni
Scarsdale Senior High School
1,479 students
- This school
Scarsdale Middle School
1,083 students
- Fox Meadow Sch 516
Fox Meadow School
516 students
- Quaker Ridge S 491
Quaker Ridge School
491 students
- Edgewood Schoo 405
Edgewood School
405 students
- Heathcote Scho 364
Heathcote School
364 students
What this shows Scarsdale Middle School reports 1,083 students on the CCD universe file.
How Scarsdale Middle School compares
Scarsdale Middle 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,083 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,083
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 46% in New York - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$35,003
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 271 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 56.1%
Asian 26.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 7.9%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 56.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.3, Scarsdale Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Scarsdale Union Free School District reports $35,003 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Scarsdale Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarsdale Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fox Meadow School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Quaker Ridge School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edgewood School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heathcote School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Scarsdale Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Nationwide other 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 (~1,083 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Scarsdale Middle School
How many students attend Scarsdale Middle School?
Scarsdale Middle School has 1,083 students enrolled. It is a public school in Scarsdale, NY. CCD year-over-year: 1,131 (2022-23) → 1,125 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scarsdale Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Scarsdale Middle School is 11.1:1, which is 6% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Scarsdale Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Scarsdale Middle School is White at 56.1% of enrollment, in Scarsdale, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scarsdale Middle School?
Scarsdale Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Scarsdale Middle School rank among schools in Scarsdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Scarsdale Middle School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Scarsdale, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Scarsdale on the city page.
What other schools are in Scarsdale Union Free School District?
Besides Scarsdale Middle School, Scarsdale Union Free School District also operates Scarsdale Senior High School (1,479 students), Fox Meadow School (516 students), and Quaker Ridge School (491 students). See the Scarsdale Union Free School District district page for the complete list.