- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Skaneateles, NY
Skaneateles Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Skaneateles Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362694003667
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Skaneateles Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Skaneateles · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for New York
- 14.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Skaneateles Middle School has class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Skaneateles Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Skaneateles, NY.
School address
District: Skaneateles Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362694003667 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Skaneateles Middle School held near 277 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.5 → 32.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 362694003667 · Skaneateles, NY Middle · SMALL · TRAD
255 enr · 8.2:1 · 14.5% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Skaneateles Senior High School (410 students)
Skaneateles Middle School held near 277 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.5 → 32.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Skaneateles Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Skaneateles Se
Skaneateles Senior High School
410 students
- Waterman Eleme
Waterman Elementary School
281 students
- State Street I
State Street Intermediate School
266 students
- This school
Skaneateles Middle School
255 students
What this shows Skaneateles Middle School reports 255 students on the CCD universe file.
How Skaneateles Middle School compares
Skaneateles Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.5% | ▼ 74% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in New York - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$25,118
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 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 92.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.2, Skaneateles Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Skaneateles Central School District reports $25,118 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Skaneateles Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skaneateles Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waterman Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| State Street Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Skaneateles Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~255 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Skaneateles Middle School
How many students attend Skaneateles Middle School?
Skaneateles Middle School has 255 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Skaneateles, NY. CCD year-over-year: 290 (2022-23) → 277 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Skaneateles Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Skaneateles Middle School is 8.2:1, which is 31% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 48% 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 Skaneateles Middle School?
14.5% of students at Skaneateles Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Skaneateles Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Skaneateles Middle School is White at 92.5% of enrollment, in Skaneateles, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Skaneateles Middle School?
Skaneateles Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Skaneateles Middle School rank among public schools in Skaneateles?
By Resource Investment Index, Skaneateles Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Skaneateles, 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 Skaneateles Central School District?
Besides Skaneateles Middle School, Skaneateles Central School District also operates Skaneateles Senior High School (410 students), Waterman Elementary School (281 students), and State Street Intermediate School (266 students). See the Skaneateles Central School District district page for the complete list.