Ronald B Stafford Middle School in Plattsburgh, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ronald B Stafford Middle School is a town public school in Plattsburgh, New York that is part of Plattsburgh City School District. It serves 392 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.7:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

392 Students

45 Teachers

15 Broad St

Plattsburgh, NY 12901 View local requests

http://www.plattscsd.org

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Ronald B Stafford Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Buckley

Mrs. Castine

Mrs. Jackson

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Ronald B Stafford Middle School Demographics

91%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Ronald B Stafford Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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