Middle school (grades 6-8) · Troy, NY

Troy Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Troy Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362895003919
0/100100/10036/100
👥 S:T ratio
63
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
51
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Troy Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.

#9 of 17
public schools in Troy · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
9.2:1
small classes for New York
71.6%
free-lunch eligible

Troy Middle School has class sizes smaller than 80% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Troy Middle School ranks #9 of 17 public schools in Troy, NY.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-25 students YoY

Troy Middle School held near 761 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 80.7 → 84.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-25 students YoY 362895003919 · Troy, NY Middle · MID · TRAD

733 enr · 9.2:1 · 71.6% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Troy High School (1,193 students)

Troy Middle School held near 761 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE added 80.7 → 84.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Troy Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Troy Middle School reports 733 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Troy Middle School compares

Troy Middle 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 9.2:1 ▼ 22% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 71.6% ▲ 27% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 733 top 17% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
733
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
71.6%
free-lunch eligible - 27% above 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
9.2:1
students per teacher - 22% below state mean
Top 20% in New York - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.8%
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
$29,395
per pupil, district-wide - above 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 244 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
145
in-school suspensions + 251 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 54.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 16 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 33.8%
African American 27.4%
Hispanic or Latino 21.6%
Two or More 15.3%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 33.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 74.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 74.0, Troy Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

District finance for Troy City School District reports $29,395 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Troy Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Troy High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ps 14 Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Carroll Hill School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ps 18 Smaller Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Ps 2 Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Troy Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Troy City School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Troy Middle School

How many students attend Troy Middle School?

Troy Middle School has 733 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Troy, NY. CCD year-over-year: 786 (2022-23) → 761 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Troy Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Troy Middle School is 9.2:1, which is 22% 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 Troy Middle School?

71.6% of students at Troy Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Troy Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Troy Middle School is White at 33.8% of enrollment, in Troy, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Troy Middle School?

Troy Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Troy Middle School rank among public schools in Troy?

By Resource Investment Index, Troy Middle School ranks #9 of 17 public 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 public schools in Troy on the city page.

What other schools are in Troy City School District?

Besides Troy Middle School, Troy City School District also operates Troy High School (1,193 students), Ps 14 (460 students), and Carroll Hill School (325 students). See the Troy City School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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