- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Silver Creek Middle School shrank from 231 students in 2022-23 to 218 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 29.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-13 students YoY 362688005588 · Silver Creek, NY Middle · SMALL · TRAD
200 enr · 7.4:1 · 53.2% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Silver Creek Elementary School (428 students)
Silver Creek Middle School shrank from 231 students in 2022-23 to 218 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 29.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Silver Creek Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Silver Creek E
Silver Creek Elementary School
428 students
- Silver Creek H
Silver Creek High School
284 students
- This school
Silver Creek Middle School
200 students
What this shows Silver Creek Middle School reports 200 students on the CCD universe file.
How Silver Creek Middle School compares
Silver Creek Middle School is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$25,040
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
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.
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
District finance for Silver Creek Central School District reports $25,040 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~200 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.4:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 231 (2022-23) → 218 (2023-24), down 13.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.