- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tupper Lake, NY
Tupper Lake Middle-High School
Federal NCES profile for Tupper Lake Middle-High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362916003929
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tupper Lake Middle-High School earns 47/100 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.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 46.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 394
- students enrolled
Tupper Lake Middle-High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tupper Lake Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362916003929 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Tupper Lake Middle-High School held near 403 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 36.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 362916003929 · Tupper Lake, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
394 enr · 11.3:1 · 46.2% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: L P Quinn Elementary School (336 students)
Tupper Lake Middle-High School held near 403 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 36.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Tupper Lake Middle-High School compares
Tupper Lake Middle-High 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.2% | ▼ 18% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 394 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
394
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New York - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.6%
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
$27,029
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 197 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
76
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.4%
Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.8, Tupper Lake Middle-High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Tupper Lake Central School District reports $27,029 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tupper Lake Middle-High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| L P Quinn Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tupper Lake Middle-High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~394 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tupper Lake Middle-High School
How many students attend Tupper Lake Middle-High School?
Tupper Lake Middle-High School has 394 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tupper Lake, NY. CCD year-over-year: 409 (2022-23) → 403 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tupper Lake Middle-High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tupper Lake Middle-High School is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 Tupper Lake Middle-High School?
46.2% of students at Tupper Lake Middle-High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tupper Lake Middle-High School?
The largest demographic group at Tupper Lake Middle-High School is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Tupper Lake, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tupper Lake Middle-High School?
Tupper Lake Middle-High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
What other schools are in Tupper Lake Central School District?
Besides Tupper Lake Middle-High School, Tupper Lake Central School District also operates L P Quinn Elementary School (336 students). See the Tupper Lake Central School District district page for the complete list.