Enrollment
170
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Red Creek, NY
Red Creek Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Red Creek Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362421004851
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Red Creek Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Red Creek · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 52.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Red Creek Middle School has class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Red Creek Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Red Creek, NY.
School address
District: Red Creek Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362421004851 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-25% 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
What stands out at Red Creek Middle School
Red Creek Middle School is a higher-need, small middle school in Red Creek, New York, enrolling 170 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.7% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of New York schools, with 170 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 158 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #63.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 45 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 170 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Red Creek Central School District also operates Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School (350 students) and Red Creek High School (263 students) alongside Red Creek Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Red Creek Middle School compares
Red Creek Middle School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.7% | ▼ 6% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
170
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 17% in New York - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,664
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 5.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.7, Red Creek Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Red Creek Central School District, which includes Red Creek Middle School.
$24,664
Per student
-7%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Red Creek Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Red Creek High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Red Creek Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~170 students)
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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 8.9:1, which is 25% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, 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 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Red Creek Middle School rank among public schools in Red Creek?
By Resource Investment Index, Red Creek Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Red Creek, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Red Creek on the city page.
Is Red Creek Middle School a good school?
Red Creek Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Red Creek Central School District?
Besides Red Creek Middle School, Red Creek Central School District also operates Margaret W Cuyler Elementary School (350 students) and Red Creek High School (263 students). See the Red Creek Central School District district page for the complete list.
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