At a glance
Reported students
655
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
56.64
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New York middle enrollment
71st percentile
Compared with 789 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
628.5
DRAPER MIDDLE SCHOOL: 655 reported students.
State peer staffing position
78th percentile
11.6:1 reported; state peer median 10.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 650
- Teachers (FTE)
- 61
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.7:1
What the reported data says about DRAPER MIDDLE SCHOOL
DRAPER MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in SCHENECTADY. It is one of 4 current school records connected to ROTTERDAM-MOHONASEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 655 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 71st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.6:1, above the New York median of 10.2:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (64.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (12.2%). English learners represent 0.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking DRAPER MIDDLE SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 11.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 56.64 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?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 15.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White64.7%
- Hispanic12.2%
- Black6.6%
- Asian4.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.1%
- Multiracial8.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in ROTTERDAM-MOHONASEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
HERMAN L BRADT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades KG–02
602 reported students
PINEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades 03–05
591 reported students
MOHONASEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
High · Grades 09–12
924 reported students