Enrollment
304
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 362550006264
Salmon River Middle School — Fort Covington, NY
Federal NCES profile for Salmon River Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 18
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: Salmon River 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)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salmon River Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Salmon River Middle School reports 304 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% 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 44% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 70.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% above the New York average and 37% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 107 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Salmon River Central School District spends $43,461 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 6.0% from local sources (property taxes), 80.3% from the state, and 13.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), calculated from 4 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 Salmon River 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 24% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.9% | ▲ 26% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 25% | — | — |
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
70.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% above 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
— 24% below state mean
Top 14% in New York — lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
32.9%
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
$43,461
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.8 FTE
Per 107 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
56
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 304 Top 25% in New York — larger than 75% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 8.9:1 -24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 70.9% +26% vs state
NCES ID 362550006264
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 60.5%
White 28.6%
Two or More 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 60.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.8
Students per counselor 107:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.9%
In-school suspensions 56
Out-of-school suspensions 52
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salmon River Central School District, which includes Salmon River Middle School.
$43,461
Per student
+46%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+123%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 6.0%
State 80.3%
Federal 13.7%
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
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Salmon River Middle School
How many students attend Salmon River Middle School?
Salmon River Middle School has 304 students enrolled. It is a middle school in FORT COVINGTON, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salmon River Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Salmon River Middle School is 8.9:1, which is 24% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 44% 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 Salmon River Middle School?
70.9% of students at Salmon River Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salmon River Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Salmon River Middle School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 60.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in FORT COVINGTON, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salmon River Middle School?
Salmon River Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.