School overview
At a glance
Reported students
924
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
90
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.3:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New York middle enrollment
87th percentile
Compared with 789 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
517
JOHN W DODD MIDDLE SCHOOL: 924 reported students.
State peer staffing position
54th percentile
10.3:1 reported; state peer median 10.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about JOHN W DODD MIDDLE SCHOOL
JOHN W DODD MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in FREEPORT. It is one of 8 current school records connected to FREEPORT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 924 students for 2024–25.
Among 789 middle schools in New York with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 447 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 87th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.3:1, close to the New York median of 10.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (70.5%) and Black (21%). English learners represent 17.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking JOHN W DODD MIDDLE SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 10.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 90 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 3 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 17.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 16.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White4.7%
- Hispanic70.5%
- Black21%
- Asian1.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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