- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cobleskill, NY
William H Golding Middle School
Federal NCES profile for William H Golding Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360001000277
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William H Golding Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 45.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 344
- students enrolled
William H Golding Middle School has class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 360001000277 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
William H Golding Middle School held near 340 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.5 → 32.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 360001000277 · Cobleskill, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
344 enr · 9.8:1 · 45.5% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Cobleskill-Richmondville High School (479 students)
William H Golding Middle School held near 340 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.5 → 32.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
William H Golding Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cobleskill-Ric
Cobleskill-Richmondville High School
479 students
- George D Ryder
George D Ryder Elementary School
364 students
- This school
William H Golding Middle School
344 students
- Joseph B Radez
Joseph B Radez Elementary School
327 students
What this shows William H Golding Middle School reports 344 students on the CCD universe file.
How William H Golding Middle School compares
William H Golding Middle 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.5% | ▼ 19% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 344 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
344
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 27% in New York - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.6%
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
$28,592
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 172 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
67
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, William H Golding Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District reports $28,592 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How William H Golding Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cobleskill-Richmondville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George D Ryder Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph B Radez Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to William H Golding Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~344 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about William H Golding Middle School
How many students attend William H Golding Middle School?
William H Golding Middle School has 344 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cobleskill, NY. CCD year-over-year: 345 (2022-23) → 340 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at William H Golding Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at William H Golding Middle School is 9.8:1, which is 17% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 William H Golding Middle School?
45.5% of students at William H Golding Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William H Golding Middle School?
The largest demographic group at William H Golding Middle School is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Cobleskill, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William H Golding Middle School?
William H Golding Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District?
Besides William H Golding Middle School, Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District also operates Cobleskill-Richmondville High School (479 students), George D Ryder Elementary School (364 students), and Joseph B Radez Elementary School (327 students). See the Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District district page for the complete list.