- Enrollment
- 1,034
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+35 students YoY
Silver Lake Regional Middle School grew from 528 students in 2022-23 to 563 in 2023-24 (+6.6%).
Teacher FTE added 42.6 → 43.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+35 students YoY 251083001721 · Kingston, MA Middle · MID · TRAD
544 enr · 13:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Silver Lake Regional High (1,034 students)
Silver Lake Regional Middle School grew from 528 students in 2022-23 to 563 in 2023-24 (+6.6%). Teacher FTE added 42.6 → 43.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
How Silver Lake Regional Middle School compares
Silver Lake Regional Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$24,040
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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.
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
District finance for Silver Lake reports $24,040 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~544 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 528 (2022-23) → 563 (2023-24), up 35.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.