Enrollment
170
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 362421004851
Red Creek Middle School — Red Creek, NY
Federal NCES profile for Red Creek Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 40
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Red Creek Central School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Red Creek Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Red Creek Middle School reports 170 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 38% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% below the New York average and 2% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Red Creek Central School District spends $28,885 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.0% from local sources (property taxes), 61.6% from the state, and 18.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Red Creek Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.7% | ▼ 6% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 7% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
52.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 6% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 25% in New York — lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
24.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$28,885
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 170 Top 7% in New York — larger than 93% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 9.9:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 52.7% -6% vs state
NCES ID 362421004851
Student demographics
White 97.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 97.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.1%
In-school suspensions 21
Out-of-school suspensions 24
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Red Creek Central School District, which includes Red Creek Middle School.
$28,885
Per student
-3%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+48%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.0%
State 61.6%
Federal 18.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Red Creek Middle School
How many students attend Red Creek Middle School?
Red Creek Middle School has 170 students enrolled. It is a middle school in RED CREEK, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Creek Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Red Creek Middle School is 9.9:1, which is 15% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Red Creek Middle School?
52.7% of students at Red Creek Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Red Creek Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Red Creek Middle School is White at 97.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in RED CREEK, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red Creek Middle School?
Red Creek Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.