- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Troy, NY
Tamarac Middle School High School
Federal NCES profile for Tamarac Middle School High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360552000281
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tamarac Middle School High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 8
- schools in Troy · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 27.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Tamarac Middle School High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tamarac Middle School High School ranks #1 of 8 schools in Troy, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360552000281 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Tamarac Middle School High School held near 593 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 55.7 → 55.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 360552000281 · Troy, NY Other · MID · TRAD
576 enr · 10.5:1 · 27.2% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Tamarac Elementary School (505 students)
Tamarac Middle School High School held near 593 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 55.7 → 55.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Tamarac Middle School High School compares
Tamarac Middle School High 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.2% | ▼ 52% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 576 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
576
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 37% in New York - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,987
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 192 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
79
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.4, Tamarac Middle School High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
District finance for Brunswick Central School District (Brittonkill) reports $21,987 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tamarac Middle School High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamarac Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tamarac Middle School High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~576 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tamarac Middle School High School
How many students attend Tamarac Middle School High School?
Tamarac Middle School High School has 576 students enrolled. It is a public school in Troy, NY. CCD year-over-year: 602 (2022-23) → 593 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tamarac Middle School High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tamarac Middle School High School is 10.5:1, which is 11% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 33% 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 Tamarac Middle School High School?
27.2% of students at Tamarac Middle School High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tamarac Middle School High School?
The largest demographic group at Tamarac Middle School High School is White at 87.2% of enrollment, in Troy, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tamarac Middle School High School?
Tamarac Middle School High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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).
How does Tamarac Middle School High School rank among schools in Troy?
By Resource Investment Index, Tamarac Middle School High School ranks #1 of 8 schools in Troy, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Troy on the city page.
What other schools are in Brunswick Central School District (Brittonkill)?
Besides Tamarac Middle School High School, Brunswick Central School District (Brittonkill) also operates Tamarac Elementary School (505 students). See the Brunswick Central School District (Brittonkill) district page for the complete list.