Enrollment
544
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kingston, MA
Silver Lake Regional Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Silver Lake Regional Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 251083001721
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Silver Lake Regional Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Kingston · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 544
- students enrolled
Silver Lake Regional Middle School has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Silver Lake Regional Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Kingston, MA.
School address
District: Silver Lake · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251083001721 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Silver Lake Regional Middle School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Silver Lake Regional Middle School
Silver Lake Regional Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Kingston, Massachusetts, enrolling 544 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 544 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 218 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Silver Lake, also runs Silver Lake Regional High (1,034 students).
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 Lake Regional Middle School compares
Silver Lake Regional Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▲ 6% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 544 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
544
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$21,601
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 218 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 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 89.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
African American 2.6%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.5, Silver Lake Regional Middle School is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Silver Lake, which includes Silver Lake Regional Middle School.
$21,601
Per student
-4%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.3%
State 34.2%
Federal 6.5%
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 Lake Regional Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Lake Regional High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Silver Lake Regional Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,034
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~544 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Silver Lake Regional Middle School
How many students attend Silver Lake Regional Middle School?
Silver Lake Regional Middle School has 544 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kingston, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver Lake Regional Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Silver Lake Regional Middle School is 13:1, which is 6% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Silver Lake Regional Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Silver Lake Regional Middle School is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Kingston, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Silver Lake Regional Middle School?
Silver Lake Regional Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Lake Regional Middle School rank among public schools in Kingston?
By Resource Investment Index, Silver Lake Regional Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Kingston, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Kingston on the city page.
Is Silver Lake Regional Middle School a good school?
Silver Lake Regional Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts 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 Lake?
Besides Silver Lake Regional Middle School, Silver Lake also operates Silver Lake Regional High (1,034 students). See the Silver Lake district page for the complete list.
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