- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Sidney Middle School held near 164 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.3 → 16.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 362685003664 · Sidney, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
169 enr · 9.9:1 · 51.5% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Sidney Elementary School (477 students)
Sidney Middle School held near 164 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.3 → 16.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Sidney Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sidney Element
Sidney Elementary School
477 students
- Sidney High Sc
Sidney High School
342 students
- This school 169
Sidney Middle School
169 students
What this shows Sidney Middle School reports 169 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sidney Middle School compares
Sidney Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$25,440
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
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.
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
District finance for Sidney Central School District reports $25,440 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~169 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 171 (2022-23) → 164 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.