Enrollment
641
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Blauvelt, NY
South Orangetown Middle School
Federal NCES profile for South Orangetown Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362745003739
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Orangetown Middle School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of New York schools.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for New York
- 18.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 641
- students enrolled
South Orangetown Middle School has class sizes smaller than 78% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Orangetown Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362745003739 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Orangetown Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Orangetown Middle School
South Orangetown Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Blauvelt, New York, enrolling 641 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.5% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 641 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 580 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #19, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 214 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding South Orangetown Central School District spends $32,407 per pupil, 23% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
South Orangetown Central School District also operates Tappan Zee High School (911 students) and Cottage Lane Elementary School (636 students) alongside South Orangetown 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 South Orangetown Middle School compares
South Orangetown 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 20% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.5% | ▼ 67% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 641 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
641
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 22% in New York - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.5%
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
$32,407
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 214 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 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 60.7%
Hispanic or Latino 22.6%
Asian 9.8%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 60.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.8, South Orangetown Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Orangetown Central School District, which includes South Orangetown Middle School.
$32,407
Per student
+23%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+95%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.0%
State 17.3%
Federal 4.7%
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 South Orangetown Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tappan Zee High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cottage Lane Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| William O Schaefer Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Orangetown Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~641 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about South Orangetown Middle School
How many students attend South Orangetown Middle School?
South Orangetown Middle School has 641 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Blauvelt, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Orangetown Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Orangetown Middle School is 9.4:1, which is 20% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 40% 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 South Orangetown Middle School?
18.5% of students at South Orangetown Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Orangetown Middle School?
The largest demographic group at South Orangetown Middle School is White at 60.7% of enrollment, in Blauvelt, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Orangetown Middle School?
South Orangetown Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher 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).
Is South Orangetown Middle School a good school?
South Orangetown Middle School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 South Orangetown Central School District?
Besides South Orangetown Middle School, South Orangetown Central School District also operates Tappan Zee High School (911 students), Cottage Lane Elementary School (636 students), and William O Schaefer Elementary School (559 students). See the South Orangetown Central School District district page for the complete list.
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