Enrollment
1,537
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · White Plains, NY
White Plains Middle School
Federal NCES profile for White Plains Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 363126004177
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
White Plains Middle School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #4 of 10
- public schools in White Plains · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 47.7%
- free-lunch eligible
White Plains Middle School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, White Plains Middle School ranks #4 of 10 public schools in White Plains, NY.
School address
District: White Plains City School District · New York
NCES ID 363126004177 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
156.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How White Plains Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at White Plains Middle School
White Plains Middle School is a large middle school in White Plains, New York, enrolling 1,537 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.7% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,537 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 139 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and White (20%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding White Plains City School District spends $31,766 per pupil, 20% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
White Plains City School District also operates White Plains Senior High School (2,239 students) and Mamaroneck Avenue School (605 students) alongside White Plains 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 White Plains Middle School compares
White Plains 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.7% | ▼ 15% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,537 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,537
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 28% in New York - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$31,766
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 60.5%
White 20.0%
African American 10.8%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.8, White Plains Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White Plains City School District, which includes White Plains Middle School.
$31,766
Per student
+20%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+91%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.6%
State 16.8%
Federal 8.6%
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 White Plains Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Plains Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mamaroneck Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Post Road School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Washington School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ridgeway School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to White Plains Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,239
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~1,537 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about White Plains Middle School
How many students attend White Plains Middle School?
White Plains Middle School has 1,537 students enrolled. It is a middle school in White Plains, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at White Plains Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at White Plains Middle School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 37% 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 White Plains Middle School?
47.7% of students at White Plains Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of White Plains Middle School?
The largest demographic group at White Plains Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 60.5% of enrollment, in White Plains, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White Plains Middle School?
White Plains Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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 White Plains Middle School rank among public schools in White Plains?
By Resource Investment Index, White Plains Middle School ranks #4 of 10 public schools in White Plains, 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 White Plains on the city page.
Is White Plains Middle School a good school?
White Plains Middle School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. 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 White Plains City School District?
Besides White Plains Middle School, White Plains City School District also operates White Plains Senior High School (2,239 students), Mamaroneck Avenue School (605 students), and Post Road School (605 students). See the White Plains City School District district page for the complete list.
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