Enrollment
847
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Vestal, NY
Vestal Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Vestal Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362961003985
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vestal Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Vestal · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 28.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Vestal Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vestal Middle School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Vestal, NY.
School address
District: Vestal Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362961003985 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vestal Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vestal Middle School
Vestal Middle School is a large middle school in Vestal, New York, enrolling 847 students.
At 11.9:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 847 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 474 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #393, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Asian (17%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 424 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Vestal Central School District also operates Vestal Senior High School (1,015 students) and Vestal Hills Elementary School (388 students) alongside Vestal 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 Vestal Middle School compares
Vestal 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.8% | ▼ 49% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 847 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
847
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in New York - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.0%
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
$22,239
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 424 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 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 68.4%
Asian 16.7%
African American 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 68.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Vestal Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vestal Central School District, which includes Vestal Middle School.
$22,239
Per student
-16%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.7%
State 36.7%
Federal 9.6%
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 Vestal Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vestal Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vestal Hills Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| African Road Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glenwood Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tioga Hills Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vestal Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,015
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~847 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Vestal Middle School
How many students attend Vestal Middle School?
Vestal Middle School has 847 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Vestal, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vestal Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vestal Middle School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vestal Middle School?
28.8% of students at Vestal Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vestal Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Vestal Middle School is White at 68.4% of enrollment, in Vestal, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vestal Middle School?
Vestal Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Vestal Middle School rank among public schools in Vestal?
By Resource Investment Index, Vestal Middle School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Vestal, 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 Vestal on the city page.
Is Vestal Middle School a good school?
Vestal Middle School earns 33/100 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 Vestal Central School District?
Besides Vestal Middle School, Vestal Central School District also operates Vestal Senior High School (1,015 students), Vestal Hills Elementary School (388 students), and African Road Elementary School (325 students). See the Vestal Central School District district page for the complete list.
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