Enrollment
880
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Suffern, NY
Suffern Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Suffern Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362832003817
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Suffern Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Suffern · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for New York
- 36.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Suffern Middle School has class sizes smaller than 75% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Suffern Middle School ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Suffern, NY.
School address
District: Suffern Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362832003817 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
91.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Suffern Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Suffern Middle School
Suffern Middle School is a large middle school in Suffern, New York, enrolling 880 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 880 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 432 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #81.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 293 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Suffern Central School District spends $33,373 per pupil, 26% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Suffern Central School District also operates Suffern Senior High School (1,450 students) and Richard P Connor Elementary School (437 students) alongside Suffern 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 Suffern Middle School compares
Suffern 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.7% | ▼ 35% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 880 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
880
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 25% in New York - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.5%
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
$33,373
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 293 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
89
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 48.9%
White 30.1%
African American 8.6%
Asian 7.5%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.5, Suffern Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Suffern Central School District, which includes Suffern Middle School.
$33,373
Per student
+26%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+101%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.7%
State 20.7%
Federal 7.5%
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 Suffern Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffern Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richard P Connor Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cherry Lane Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Montebello Road School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Viola Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Suffern Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,450
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- 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 (~880 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Suffern Middle School
How many students attend Suffern Middle School?
Suffern Middle School has 880 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Suffern, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Suffern Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Suffern Middle School is 9.7:1, which is 18% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Suffern Middle School?
36.7% of students at Suffern Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Suffern Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Suffern Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 48.9% of enrollment, in Suffern, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Suffern Middle School?
Suffern Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).
How does Suffern Middle School rank among public schools in Suffern?
By Resource Investment Index, Suffern Middle School ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Suffern, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Suffern on the city page.
Is Suffern Middle School a good school?
Suffern Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Suffern Central School District?
Besides Suffern Middle School, Suffern Central School District also operates Suffern Senior High School (1,450 students), Richard P Connor Elementary School (437 students), and Cherry Lane Elementary School (413 students). See the Suffern Central School District district page for the complete list.
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