Enrollment
344
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William H Golding Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at William H Golding Middle School
William H Golding Middle School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cobleskill, New York, enrolling 344 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 344 puts it in the smaller 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.
Against 854 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #335.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 172 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 134 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 344 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District also operates Cobleskill-Richmondville High School (479 students) and George D Ryder Elementary School (364 students) alongside William H Golding 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 William H Golding Middle School compares
William H Golding 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$25,444
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District, which includes William H Golding Middle School.
$25,444
Per student
-4%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.0%
State 49.3%
Federal 12.7%
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 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
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other 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 (~344 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is William H Golding Middle School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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