Enrollment
617
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 362865005886
Sleepy Hollow Middle School — North Tarrytown, NY
Federal NCES profile for Sleepy Hollow Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 65/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 73
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sleepy Hollow Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sleepy Hollow Middle School reports 617 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 56.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% below the New York average and 5% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 206 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns spends $31,951 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 72.5% from local sources (property taxes), 22.5% from the state, and 5.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sleepy Hollow Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.3% | ▼ 12% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 617 | top 76% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
49.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 32% in New York — lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
10.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$31,951
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 206 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 617 Top 76% in New York — larger than 24% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 56.0
Students per teacher 10.4:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 49.3% -12% vs state
NCES ID 362865005886
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.8%
White 25.8%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 2.9%
African American 2.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 206:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.9%
In-school suspensions 30
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns, which includes Sleepy Hollow Middle School.
$31,951
Per student
+7%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+64%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 72.5%
State 22.5%
Federal 5.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 843
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Sleepy Hollow Middle School
How many students attend Sleepy Hollow Middle School?
Sleepy Hollow Middle School has 617 students enrolled. It is a middle school in NORTH TARRYTOWN, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sleepy Hollow Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sleepy Hollow Middle School is 10.4:1, which is 11% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sleepy Hollow Middle School?
49.3% of students at Sleepy Hollow Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sleepy Hollow Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sleepy Hollow Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 63.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in NORTH TARRYTOWN, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sleepy Hollow Middle School?
Sleepy Hollow Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.