Enrollment
302
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sherburne, NY
Sherburne-Earlville Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sherburne-Earlville Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362670003644
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sherburne-Earlville Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Sherburne · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for New York
- 64.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Sherburne-Earlville Middle School has class sizes smaller than 75% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sherburne-Earlville Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Sherburne, NY.
School address
District: Sherburne-Earlville Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362670003644 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sherburne-Earlville Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sherburne-Earlville Middle School
Sherburne-Earlville Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Sherburne, New York, enrolling 302 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.9% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 302 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 484 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #45, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 151 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Sherburne-Earlville Central School District also operates Sherburne-Earlville Elementary School (589 students) and Sherburne-Earlville Senior High School (382 students) alongside Sherburne-Earlville 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 Sherburne-Earlville Middle School compares
Sherburne-Earlville 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.9% | ▲ 15% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 302 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
302
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 25% in New York - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.2%
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
$25,621
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 151 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.9 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 95.0%
Two or More 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.7, Sherburne-Earlville Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sherburne-Earlville Central School District, which includes Sherburne-Earlville Middle School.
$25,621
Per student
-3%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+54%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.5%
State 65.8%
Federal 19.7%
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.
How Sherburne-Earlville Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherburne-Earlville Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sherburne-Earlville Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sherburne-Earlville Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~302 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sherburne-Earlville Middle School
How many students attend Sherburne-Earlville Middle School?
Sherburne-Earlville Middle School has 302 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sherburne, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sherburne-Earlville Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sherburne-Earlville Middle School is 9.7:1, which is 18% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Sherburne-Earlville Middle School?
64.9% of students at Sherburne-Earlville Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sherburne-Earlville Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sherburne-Earlville Middle School is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Sherburne, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sherburne-Earlville Middle School?
Sherburne-Earlville Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Sherburne-Earlville Middle School rank among public schools in Sherburne?
By Resource Investment Index, Sherburne-Earlville Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Sherburne, 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 Sherburne on the city page.
Is Sherburne-Earlville Middle School a good school?
Sherburne-Earlville Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Sherburne-Earlville Central School District?
Besides Sherburne-Earlville Middle School, Sherburne-Earlville Central School District also operates Sherburne-Earlville Elementary School (589 students) and Sherburne-Earlville Senior High School (382 students). See the Sherburne-Earlville Central School District district page for the complete list.
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