- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Clayton, NY
Thousand Islands Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Thousand Islands Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360765004711
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thousand Islands Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Clayton · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for New York
- 44.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Thousand Islands Middle School has class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thousand Islands Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Clayton, NY.
School address
District: Thousand Islands Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360765004711 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Thousand Islands Middle School shrank from 209 students in 2022-23 to 192 in 2023-24 (-8.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 20.2 → 16.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 360765004711 · Clayton, NY Middle · SMALL · TRAD
185 enr · 9.3:1 · 44.5% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Thousand Islands High School (262 students)
Thousand Islands Middle School shrank from 209 students in 2022-23 to 192 in 2023-24 (-8.1%). Teacher FTE lost 20.2 → 16.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Thousand Islands Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Thousand Islan
Thousand Islands High School
262 students
- Guardino Eleme
Guardino Elementary School
243 students
- This school
Thousand Islands Middle School
185 students
- Bashaw Element
Bashaw Elementary School
109 students
What this shows Thousand Islands Middle School reports 185 students on the CCD universe file.
How Thousand Islands Middle School compares
Thousand Islands Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.5% | ▼ 21% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
185
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 21% in New York - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.2%
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
$22,996
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 185 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.5%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.3, Thousand Islands Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Thousand Islands Central School District reports $22,996 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Thousand Islands Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thousand Islands High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Guardino Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bashaw Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thousand Islands Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 109
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~185 students)
Frequently asked questions about Thousand Islands Middle School
How many students attend Thousand Islands Middle School?
Thousand Islands Middle School has 185 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Clayton, NY. CCD year-over-year: 209 (2022-23) → 192 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thousand Islands Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thousand Islands Middle School is 9.3:1, which is 21% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Thousand Islands Middle School?
44.5% of students at Thousand Islands Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thousand Islands Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Thousand Islands Middle School is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Clayton, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thousand Islands Middle School?
Thousand Islands Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Thousand Islands Middle School rank among public schools in Clayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Thousand Islands Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Clayton, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Thousand Islands Central School District?
Besides Thousand Islands Middle School, Thousand Islands Central School District also operates Thousand Islands High School (262 students), Guardino Elementary School (243 students), and Bashaw Elementary School (109 students). See the Thousand Islands Central School District district page for the complete list.