Enrollment
200
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Silver Creek, NY
Silver Creek Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Silver Creek Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362688005588
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Silver Creek Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Silver Creek · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.4:1
- small classes for New York
- 53.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Silver Creek Middle School has class sizes smaller than 93% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Silver Creek Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Silver Creek, NY.
School address
District: Silver Creek Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362688005588 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Silver Creek Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Silver Creek Middle School
Silver Creek Middle School is a higher-need, small middle school in Silver Creek, New York, enrolling 200 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.4:1, Silver Creek Middle School is leaner than roughly 93% of New York schools and 37% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.2% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 200 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 264 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #153.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Two or More (12%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 200 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 73 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 200 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Silver Creek Central School District also operates Silver Creek Elementary School (428 students) and Silver Creek High School (284 students) alongside Silver Creek 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 Silver Creek Middle School compares
Silver Creek 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 | 7.4:1 | ▼ 37% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.2% | ▼ 5% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.4:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
200
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
7.4:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 7% in New York - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.5%
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
$23,425
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.5 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 69.5%
Two or More 11.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.0%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 69.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, Silver Creek Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Silver Creek Central School District, which includes Silver Creek Middle School.
$23,425
Per student
-11%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.1%
State 69.6%
Federal 10.3%
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 Silver Creek Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Creek Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Silver Creek High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Silver Creek Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~200 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Silver Creek Middle School
How many students attend Silver Creek Middle School?
Silver Creek Middle School has 200 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Silver Creek, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver Creek Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Silver Creek Middle School is 7.4:1, which is 37% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 53% 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 Silver Creek Middle School?
53.2% of students at Silver Creek Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Silver Creek Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Silver Creek Middle School is White at 69.5% of enrollment, in Silver Creek, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Silver Creek Middle School?
Silver Creek Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Silver Creek Middle School rank among public schools in Silver Creek?
By Resource Investment Index, Silver Creek Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Silver Creek, 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 Silver Creek on the city page.
Is Silver Creek Middle School a good school?
Silver Creek Middle School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Silver Creek Central School District?
Besides Silver Creek Middle School, Silver Creek Central School District also operates Silver Creek Elementary School (428 students) and Silver Creek High School (284 students). See the Silver Creek Central School District district page for the complete list.
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