Enrollment
279
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tioga Center, NY
Tioga Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Tioga Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362871003898
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tioga Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Tioga Center · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 46.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Tioga Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tioga Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Tioga Center, NY.
School address
District: Tioga Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362871003898 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tioga Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tioga Middle School
Tioga Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Tioga Center, New York, enrolling 279 students.
At 11.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.6% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 279 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 662 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #402.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 279 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Tioga Central School District spends $19,722 per pupil, 25% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Tioga Central School District also operates Tioga Elementary School (323 students) and Tioga Senior High School (273 students) alongside Tioga 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 Tioga Middle School compares
Tioga 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.6% | ▼ 17% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 279 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
279
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in New York - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.1%
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
$19,722
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 279 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 96.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Two or More 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 96.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.0, Tioga Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tioga Central School District, which includes Tioga Middle School.
$19,722
Per student
-25%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.9%
State 66.8%
Federal 15.4%
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 Tioga Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tioga Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tioga Senior High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tioga Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary 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 (~279 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tioga Middle School
How many students attend Tioga Middle School?
Tioga Middle School has 279 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tioga Center, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tioga Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tioga Middle School is 11.6:1, which is 2% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 26% 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 Tioga Middle School?
46.6% of students at Tioga Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tioga Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Tioga Middle School is White at 96.4% of enrollment, in Tioga Center, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tioga Middle School?
Tioga Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Tioga Middle School rank among public schools in Tioga Center?
By Resource Investment Index, Tioga Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Tioga Center, 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 Tioga Center on the city page.
Is Tioga Middle School a good school?
Tioga Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less 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 Tioga Central School District?
Besides Tioga Middle School, Tioga Central School District also operates Tioga Elementary School (323 students) and Tioga Senior High School (273 students). See the Tioga Central School District district page for the complete list.
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