Enrollment
278
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Eastchester, NY
Tuckahoe Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Tuckahoe Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362904002757
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tuckahoe Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Eastchester · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for New York
- 17.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Tuckahoe 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, Tuckahoe Middle School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Eastchester, NY.
School address
District: Tuckahoe Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362904002757 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tuckahoe Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tuckahoe Middle School
Tuckahoe Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Eastchester, New York, enrolling 278 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.6% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 278 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 307 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #58.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 278 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Tuckahoe Union Free School District also operates William E Cottle School (488 students) and Tuckahoe High School (299 students) alongside Tuckahoe 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 Tuckahoe Middle School compares
Tuckahoe 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.6% | ▼ 69% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 278 | top 80% | - | - |
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.
278
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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
10.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$30,518
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 278 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 65.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
African American 6.5%
Asian 6.5%
Two or More 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 65.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Tuckahoe Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tuckahoe Union Free School District, which includes Tuckahoe Middle School.
$30,518
Per student
+16%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+84%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.6%
State 14.7%
Federal 3.7%
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 Tuckahoe Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William E Cottle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tuckahoe High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tuckahoe Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar middle 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 (~278 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tuckahoe Middle School
How many students attend Tuckahoe Middle School?
Tuckahoe Middle School has 278 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Eastchester, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tuckahoe Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tuckahoe 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 Tuckahoe Middle School?
17.6% of students at Tuckahoe Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tuckahoe Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Tuckahoe Middle School is White at 65.1% of enrollment, in Eastchester, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tuckahoe Middle School?
Tuckahoe Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Tuckahoe Middle School rank among public schools in Eastchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Tuckahoe Middle School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Eastchester, 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 Eastchester on the city page.
Is Tuckahoe Middle School a good school?
Tuckahoe Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of 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 Tuckahoe Union Free School District?
Besides Tuckahoe Middle School, Tuckahoe Union Free School District also operates William E Cottle School (488 students) and Tuckahoe High School (299 students). See the Tuckahoe Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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