Enrollment
266
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Seneca Falls, NY
Seneca Falls Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Seneca Falls Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362643004706
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seneca Falls Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Seneca Falls · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 52.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Seneca Falls Middle School has class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seneca Falls Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Seneca Falls, NY.
School address
District: Seneca Falls Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362643004706 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seneca Falls Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seneca Falls Middle School
Seneca Falls Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Seneca Falls, New York, enrolling 266 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.7% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 266 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 521 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #180.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Seneca Falls Central School District also operates Mynderse Academy (350 students) and Elizabeth Cady Stanton Elementary School (272 students) alongside Seneca Falls 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 Seneca Falls Middle School compares
Seneca Falls 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.7% | ▼ 6% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 266 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
266
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in New York - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.4%
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
$23,203
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 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 80.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.0%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 80.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.6, Seneca Falls Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seneca Falls Central School District, which includes Seneca Falls Middle School.
$23,203
Per student
-12%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.3%
State 48.5%
Federal 16.1%
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 Seneca Falls Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mynderse Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elizabeth Cady Stanton Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frank M Knight Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seneca Falls Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- 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 (~266 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Seneca Falls Middle School
How many students attend Seneca Falls Middle School?
Seneca Falls Middle School has 266 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Seneca Falls, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seneca Falls Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Seneca Falls Middle School is 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Seneca Falls Middle School?
52.7% of students at Seneca Falls Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seneca Falls Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Seneca Falls Middle School is White at 80.8% of enrollment, in Seneca Falls, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seneca Falls Middle School?
Seneca Falls Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Seneca Falls Middle School rank among public schools in Seneca Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Seneca Falls Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Seneca Falls, 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 Seneca Falls on the city page.
Is Seneca Falls Middle School a good school?
Seneca Falls Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Seneca Falls Central School District?
Besides Seneca Falls Middle School, Seneca Falls Central School District also operates Mynderse Academy (350 students), Elizabeth Cady Stanton Elementary School (272 students), and Frank M Knight Elementary School (268 students). See the Seneca Falls Central School District district page for the complete list.
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