Enrollment
489
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Scotia, NY
Scotia-Glenville Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Scotia-Glenville Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362631003610
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scotia-Glenville Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Scotia · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- students per teacher
- 35.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Scotia-Glenville Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Scotia-Glenville Middle School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Scotia, NY.
School address
District: Scotia-Glenville Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362631003610 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scotia-Glenville Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Scotia-Glenville Middle School
Scotia-Glenville Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Scotia, New York, enrolling 489 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 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 35.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 489 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 920 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #175.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 163 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 149 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 489 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Scotia-Glenville Central School District also operates Scotia-Glenville Senior High School (689 students) and Sacandaga School (319 students) alongside Scotia-Glenville 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 Scotia-Glenville Middle School compares
Scotia-Glenville 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.6% | ▼ 37% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 489 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
489
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 32% in New York - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,648
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 163 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
104
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.5 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 83.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
African American 6.5%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.4, Scotia-Glenville Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scotia-Glenville Central School District, which includes Scotia-Glenville Middle School.
$22,648
Per student
-14%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.3%
State 40.1%
Federal 9.5%
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 Scotia-Glenville Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotia-Glenville Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sacandaga School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glendaal School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glen-Worden Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Scotia-Glenville Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~489 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Scotia-Glenville Middle School
How many students attend Scotia-Glenville Middle School?
Scotia-Glenville Middle School has 489 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Scotia, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scotia-Glenville Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Scotia-Glenville Middle School is 10.2:1, which is 14% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 35% 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 Scotia-Glenville Middle School?
35.6% of students at Scotia-Glenville Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scotia-Glenville Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Scotia-Glenville Middle School is White at 83.4% of enrollment, in Scotia, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scotia-Glenville Middle School?
Scotia-Glenville Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Scotia-Glenville Middle School rank among public schools in Scotia?
By Resource Investment Index, Scotia-Glenville Middle School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Scotia, 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 Scotia on the city page.
Is Scotia-Glenville Middle School a good school?
Scotia-Glenville Middle School earns 48/100 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 Scotia-Glenville Central School District?
Besides Scotia-Glenville Middle School, Scotia-Glenville Central School District also operates Scotia-Glenville Senior High School (689 students), Sacandaga School (319 students), and Glendaal School (224 students). See the Scotia-Glenville Central School District district page for the complete list.
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