Enrollment
276
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sauquoit, NY
Sauquoit Valley Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sauquoit Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360000204761
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sauquoit Valley Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Sauquoit · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 39.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Sauquoit Valley Middle School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sauquoit Valley Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Sauquoit, NY.
School address
District: Sauquoit Valley Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360000204761 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sauquoit Valley Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sauquoit Valley Middle School
Sauquoit Valley Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Sauquoit, New York, enrolling 276 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 276 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 631 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #60, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 138 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Sauquoit Valley Central School District spends $20,901 per pupil, 21% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Sauquoit Valley Central School District also operates Sauquoit Valley Elementary School (327 students) and Sauquoit Valley High School (280 students) alongside Sauquoit Valley 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 Sauquoit Valley Middle School compares
Sauquoit Valley 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.3% | ▼ 30% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 28% in New York - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.0%
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
$20,901
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 138 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 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 90.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.0, Sauquoit Valley Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sauquoit Valley Central School District, which includes Sauquoit Valley Middle School.
$20,901
Per student
-21%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.3%
State 58.7%
Federal 10.0%
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 Sauquoit Valley Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sauquoit Valley Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sauquoit Valley High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sauquoit Valley Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary 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 (~276 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sauquoit Valley Middle School
How many students attend Sauquoit Valley Middle School?
Sauquoit Valley Middle School has 276 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sauquoit, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sauquoit Valley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sauquoit Valley Middle School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 37% 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 Sauquoit Valley Middle School?
39.3% of students at Sauquoit Valley Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sauquoit Valley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sauquoit Valley Middle School is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Sauquoit, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sauquoit Valley Middle School?
Sauquoit Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sauquoit Valley Middle School rank among public schools in Sauquoit?
By Resource Investment Index, Sauquoit Valley Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Sauquoit, 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 Sauquoit on the city page.
Is Sauquoit Valley Middle School a good school?
Sauquoit Valley Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Sauquoit Valley Central School District?
Besides Sauquoit Valley Middle School, Sauquoit Valley Central School District also operates Sauquoit Valley Elementary School (327 students) and Sauquoit Valley High School (280 students). See the Sauquoit Valley Central School District district page for the complete list.
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