Enrollment
1,083
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
98.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scarsdale Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Scarsdale Middle School
Scarsdale Middle School is a large combined-grade school in Scarsdale, New York, enrolling 1,083 students.
At 11.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,083 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Asian (26%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 271 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Scarsdale Union Free School District spends $33,265 per pupil, 26% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Scarsdale Union Free School District also operates Scarsdale Senior High School (1,479 students) and Fox Meadow School (516 students) alongside Scarsdale 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 Scarsdale Middle School compares
Scarsdale 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$33,265
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scarsdale Union Free School District, which includes Scarsdale Middle School.
$33,265
Per student
+26%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+100%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 93.3%
State 5.7%
Federal 1.0%
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 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
- 1,479
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~1,083 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Scarsdale Middle School a good school?
Scarsdale Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 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.
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