Enrollment
169
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sidney, NY
Sidney Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sidney Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362685003664
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sidney Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Sidney · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 51.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Sidney 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, Sidney Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Sidney, NY.
School address
District: Sidney Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362685003664 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sidney Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sidney Middle School
Sidney Middle School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Sidney, New York, enrolling 169 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.5% 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 169 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 162 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #126, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 225 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 36 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 169 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Sidney Central School District also operates Sidney Elementary School (477 students) and Sidney High School (342 students) alongside Sidney 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 Sidney Middle School compares
Sidney 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 | 51.5% | ▼ 8% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 169 | top 93% | - | - |
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.
169
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
- 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
40.8%
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
$22,020
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 82.8%
Two or More 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 82.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.3, Sidney Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sidney Central School District, which includes Sidney Middle School.
$22,020
Per student
-17%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.8%
State 64.1%
Federal 13.0%
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 Sidney Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sidney High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sidney Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other 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 (~169 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sidney Middle School
How many students attend Sidney Middle School?
Sidney Middle School has 169 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sidney, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sidney Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sidney 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 Sidney Middle School?
51.5% of students at Sidney Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sidney Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sidney Middle School is White at 82.8% of enrollment, in Sidney, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sidney Middle School?
Sidney Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Sidney Middle School rank among public schools in Sidney?
By Resource Investment Index, Sidney Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Sidney, 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 Sidney on the city page.
Is Sidney Middle School a good school?
Sidney Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of 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 Sidney Central School District?
Besides Sidney Middle School, Sidney Central School District also operates Sidney Elementary School (477 students) and Sidney High School (342 students). See the Sidney Central School District district page for the complete list.
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