- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Somers, NY
Somers Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Somers Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362718003702
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Somers Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of New York schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for New York
- 8.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 553
- students enrolled
Somers Middle School has class sizes smaller than 81% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Somers Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362718003702 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Somers Middle School held near 564 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 61.6 → 62.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 362718003702 · Somers, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
553 enr · 9.1:1 · 8.3% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Somers Senior High School (847 students)
Somers Middle School held near 564 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 61.6 → 62.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Somers Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Somers Senior
Somers Senior High School
847 students
- Somers Interme
Somers Intermediate School
560 students
- This school
Somers Middle School
553 students
- Primrose Schoo
Primrose School
515 students
What this shows Somers Middle School reports 553 students on the CCD universe file.
How Somers Middle School compares
Somers Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.3% | ▼ 85% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 553 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
553
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
8.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 19% in New York - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$38,085
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 40.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.1, Somers Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Somers Central School District reports $38,085 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Somers Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somers Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Somers Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Primrose School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Somers Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~553 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 569 (2022-23) → 564 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Somers Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Somers Middle School is 9.1:1, which is 23% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 42% 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 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% of enrollment, in Somers, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Somers Middle School?
Somers Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Somers Central School District?
Besides Somers Middle School, Somers Central School District also operates Somers Senior High School (847 students), Somers Intermediate School (560 students), and Primrose School (515 students). See the Somers Central School District district page for the complete list.