- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Huntington Station, NY
Silas Wood 6th Grade Center
Federal NCES profile for Silas Wood 6th Grade Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362730006282
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Silas Wood 6th Grade Center earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Huntington Station · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for New York
- 51.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Silas Wood 6th Grade Center has class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Silas Wood 6th Grade Center ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Huntington Station, NY.
School address
District: South Huntington Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362730006282 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+27 students YoY
Silas Wood 6th Grade Center grew from 399 students in 2022-23 to 426 in 2023-24 (+6.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 45.1 → 41.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+27 students YoY 362730006282 · Huntington Station, NY Middle · SMALL · TRAD
418 enr · 9.3:1 · 51.4% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Walt Whitman High School (1,939 students)
Silas Wood 6th Grade Center grew from 399 students in 2022-23 to 426 in 2023-24 (+6.8%). Teacher FTE lost 45.1 → 41.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Silas Wood 6th Grade Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Walt Whitman H
Walt Whitman High School
1,939 students
- Henry L Stimso
Henry L Stimson Middle School
845 students
- Birchwood Inte 659
Birchwood Intermediate School
659 students
- Oakwood Primar 643
Oakwood Primary Center
643 students
- Maplewood Inte 594
Maplewood Intermediate School
594 students
- This school 418
Silas Wood 6th Grade Center
418 students
What this shows Silas Wood 6th Grade Center reports 418 students on the CCD universe file.
How Silas Wood 6th Grade Center compares
Silas Wood 6th Grade Center is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.4% | ▼ 9% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 418 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
418
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 21% in New York - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$33,501
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 418 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.0%
White 34.7%
Asian 6.5%
African American 5.7%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.1, Silas Wood 6th Grade Center is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for South Huntington Union Free School District reports $33,501 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Silas Wood 6th Grade Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walt Whitman High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Henry L Stimson Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Birchwood Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oakwood Primary Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maplewood Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Silas Wood 6th Grade Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~418 students)
Frequently asked questions about Silas Wood 6th Grade Center
How many students attend Silas Wood 6th Grade Center?
Silas Wood 6th Grade Center has 418 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Huntington Station, NY. CCD year-over-year: 399 (2022-23) → 426 (2023-24), up 27.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Silas Wood 6th Grade Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Silas Wood 6th Grade Center is 9.3:1, which is 21% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Silas Wood 6th Grade Center?
51.4% of students at Silas Wood 6th Grade Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Silas Wood 6th Grade Center?
The largest demographic group at Silas Wood 6th Grade Center is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in Huntington Station, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Silas Wood 6th Grade Center?
Silas Wood 6th Grade Center has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Silas Wood 6th Grade Center rank among public schools in Huntington Station?
By Resource Investment Index, Silas Wood 6th Grade Center ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Huntington Station, 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 Huntington Station on the city page.
What other schools are in South Huntington Union Free School District?
Besides Silas Wood 6th Grade Center, South Huntington Union Free School District also operates Walt Whitman High School (1,939 students), Henry L Stimson Middle School (845 students), and Birchwood Intermediate School (659 students). See the South Huntington Union Free School District district page for the complete list.