Enrollment
990
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lagrangeville, NY
Union Vale Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Union Vale Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360327005597
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Union Vale Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Lagrangeville · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 19.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Union Vale Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Union Vale Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lagrangeville, NY.
School address
District: Arlington Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360327005597 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
92.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Union Vale Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Union Vale Middle School
Union Vale Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Lagrangeville, New York, enrolling 990 students.
At 10.8:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.5% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the New York average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 92% of state schools at 990 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 324 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #142.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 248 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Arlington Central School District also operates Arlington High School (2,472 students) and Lagrange Middle School (817 students) alongside Union Vale 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 Union Vale Middle School compares
Union Vale 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.5% | ▼ 65% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 990 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
990
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in New York - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$26,949
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 248 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
86
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 64.7%
Hispanic or Latino 23.7%
African American 5.3%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 64.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Union Vale Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arlington Central School District, which includes Union Vale Middle School.
$26,949
Per student
+2%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+62%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.6%
State 33.0%
Federal 8.4%
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 Union Vale Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lagrange Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vail Farm Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arthur S May School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Titusville Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Union Vale Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,472
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~990 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Union Vale Middle School
How many students attend Union Vale Middle School?
Union Vale Middle School has 990 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lagrangeville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Vale Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Union Vale Middle School is 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Union Vale Middle School?
19.5% of students at Union Vale Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Union Vale Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Union Vale Middle School is White at 64.7% of enrollment, in Lagrangeville, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Union Vale Middle School?
Union Vale Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Union Vale Middle School rank among public schools in Lagrangeville?
By Resource Investment Index, Union Vale Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lagrangeville, 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 Lagrangeville on the city page.
Is Union Vale Middle School a good school?
Union Vale Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Arlington Central School District?
Besides Union Vale Middle School, Arlington Central School District also operates Arlington High School (2,472 students), Lagrange Middle School (817 students), and Vail Farm Elementary School (653 students). See the Arlington Central School District district page for the complete list.
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