Enrollment
279
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 362871003898
Tioga Middle School — Tioga Center, NY
Federal NCES profile for Tioga Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 25
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Tioga Central School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-6% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Tioga Middle School reports 279 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% below the New York average and 10% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 279 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tioga Central School District spends $23,637 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.9% from local sources (property taxes), 66.8% from the state, and 15.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Tioga Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.6% | ▼ 17% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 279 | top 20% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
11:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 43% in New York — lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
30.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,637
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
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
Enrollment 279 Top 20% in New York — larger than 80% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 11:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.6% -17% vs state
NCES ID 362871003898
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 279:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.1%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tioga Central School District, which includes Tioga Middle School.
$23,637
Per student
-20%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Tioga Middle School
How many students attend Tioga Middle School?
Tioga Middle School has 279 students enrolled. It is a 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 11:1, which is 6% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in TIOGA CENTER, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tioga Middle School?
Tioga Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.