Enrollment
553
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 362718003702
Somers Middle School — Somers, NY
Federal NCES profile for Somers Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 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: Somers Central School District · 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)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Somers 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
Somers Middle School reports 553 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 61.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% 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 42% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 8.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 85% below the New York average and 84% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 184 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Somers Central School District spends $34,883 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 77.5% from local sources (property taxes), 19.4% from the state, and 3.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), 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 Somers 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.3% | ▼ 85% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 553 | top 69% | — | — |
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
8.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 85% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 18% in New York — lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
10.8%
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
$34,883
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 184 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 553 Top 69% in New York — larger than 31% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 61.0
Students per teacher 9.3:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 8.3% -85% vs state
NCES ID 362718003702
Student demographics
White 75.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 75.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 184:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.8%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Somers Central School District, which includes Somers Middle School.
$34,883
Per student
+17%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+79%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 77.5%
State 19.4%
Federal 3.1%
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
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
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 Somers Middle School
How many students attend Somers Middle School?
Somers Middle School has 553 students enrolled. It is a middle school in SOMERS, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Somers Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Somers Middle School is 9.3:1, which is 21% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 42% 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 Somers Middle School?
8.3% of students at Somers Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Somers Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Somers Middle School is White at 75.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in SOMERS, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Somers Middle School?
Somers Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) 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.