Enrollment
351
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Liverpool, NY
Soule Road Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Soule Road Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361752001572
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Soule Road Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools.
- #3 of 4
- middle schools in Liverpool · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 34.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Soule Road Middle School has class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Soule Road Middle School ranks #3 of 4 middle schools in Liverpool, NY.
School address
District: Liverpool Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361752001572 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Soule Road Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Soule Road Middle School
Soule Road Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Liverpool, New York, enrolling 351 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 351 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 799 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #333.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 176 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 78 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 351 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Liverpool Central School District also operates Liverpool High School (2,062 students) and Morgan Road Middle School (444 students) alongside Soule Road 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 Soule Road Middle School compares
Soule Road 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▼ 38% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 351 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
351
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in New York - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.9%
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
$22,237
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 176 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.2 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 67.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Asian 8.6%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 7.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 67.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.6, Soule Road Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Liverpool Central School District, which includes Soule Road Middle School.
$22,237
Per student
-16%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.6%
State 43.8%
Federal 10.6%
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 Soule Road Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morgan Road Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chestnut Hill Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Donlin Drive Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chestnut Hill Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Soule Road Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,062
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~351 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Soule Road Middle School
How many students attend Soule Road Middle School?
Soule Road Middle School has 351 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Liverpool, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Soule Road Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Soule Road Middle School is 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Soule Road Middle School?
34.6% of students at Soule Road Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Soule Road Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Soule Road Middle School is White at 67.7% of enrollment, in Liverpool, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Soule Road Middle School?
Soule Road Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Soule Road Middle School rank among middle schools in Liverpool?
By Resource Investment Index, Soule Road Middle School ranks #3 of 4 middle schools in Liverpool, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Liverpool on the city page.
Is Soule Road Middle School a good school?
Soule Road Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of 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 Liverpool Central School District?
Besides Soule Road Middle School, Liverpool Central School District also operates Liverpool High School (2,062 students), Morgan Road Middle School (444 students), and Chestnut Hill Elementary School (416 students). See the Liverpool Central School District district page for the complete list.
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