Enrollment
255
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Skaneateles Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Skaneateles Middle School
Skaneateles Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Skaneateles, New York, enrolling 255 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Skaneateles Middle School is leaner than roughly 89% of New York schools and 31% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.5% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 255 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 193 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #14, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Skaneateles Central School District also operates Skaneateles Senior High School (410 students) and Waterman Elementary School (281 students) alongside Skaneateles 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 Skaneateles Middle School compares
Skaneateles 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,670
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Skaneateles Central School District, which includes Skaneateles Middle School.
$23,670
Per student
-10%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.0%
State 20.8%
Federal 5.2%
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 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
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~255 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.2:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Skaneateles on the city page.
Is Skaneateles Middle School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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