- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
South Orangetown Middle School held near 642 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 68.6 → 69.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 362745003739 · Blauvelt, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
641 enr · 9.4:1 · 18.5% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Tappan Zee High School (911 students)
South Orangetown Middle School held near 642 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 68.6 → 69.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
South Orangetown Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tappan Zee Hig
Tappan Zee High School
911 students
- This school
South Orangetown Middle School
641 students
- Cottage Lane E
Cottage Lane Elementary School
636 students
- William O Scha
William O Schaefer Elementary School
559 students
What this shows South Orangetown Middle School reports 641 students on the CCD universe file.
How South Orangetown Middle School compares
South Orangetown 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$33,740
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 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.
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
District finance for South Orangetown Central School District reports $33,740 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~641 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 633 (2022-23) → 642 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
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, 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 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.