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Public middle school · PLATTSBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

STAFFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL

Grades 06–08 · PLATTSBURGH, NY · NCES 362328003262

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

392

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

51.27

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

7.6:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New York middle enrollment

44th percentile

Compared with 789 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

388

STAFFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL: 392 reported students.

State peer staffing position

9th percentile

7.6:1 reported; state peer median 10.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about STAFFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL

STAFFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in PLATTSBURGH. It is one of 5 current school records connected to PLATTSBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 392 students for 2024–25.

Among 789 middle schools in New York with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 447 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 44th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 7.6:1, below 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 White (77.3%) and Black (12%). Students served under IDEA represent 20.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking STAFFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 7.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 51.27 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 4 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
20.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
73%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
2
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White77.3%
  • Hispanic3.3%
  • Black12%
  • Asian1.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.6%

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.

Continue exploring

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THOMAS E GLASGOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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248 reported students

OAK STREET SCHOOL

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218 reported students

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High · Grades 09–12

566 reported students

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