Enrollment
311
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Turin, NY
South Lewis Middle School
Federal NCES profile for South Lewis Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362736001137
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Lewis Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Turin · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 58.4%
- free-lunch eligible
South Lewis Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, South Lewis Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Turin, NY.
School address
District: South Lewis Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362736001137 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Lewis Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Lewis Middle School
South Lewis Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Turin, New York, enrolling 311 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.4% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 311 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 596 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #176.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 311 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
South Lewis Central School District also operates South Lewis Elementary School (452 students) and South Lewis High School (272 students) alongside South Lewis 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 South Lewis Middle School compares
South Lewis 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.4% | ▲ 4% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
311
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New York - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.5%
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
$25,703
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 311 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 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 93.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.7, South Lewis Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Lewis Central School District, which includes South Lewis Middle School.
$25,703
Per student
-3%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.1%
State 52.9%
Federal 13.1%
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 South Lewis Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Lewis Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Lewis High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Lewis Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary 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 (~311 students)
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Frequently asked questions about South Lewis Middle School
How many students attend South Lewis Middle School?
South Lewis Middle School has 311 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Turin, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Lewis Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Lewis Middle School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 South Lewis Middle School?
58.4% of students at South Lewis Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Lewis Middle School?
The largest demographic group at South Lewis Middle School is White at 93.9% of enrollment, in Turin, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Lewis Middle School?
South Lewis 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 South Lewis Middle School rank among public schools in Turin?
By Resource Investment Index, South Lewis Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Turin, 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 Turin on the city page.
Is South Lewis Middle School a good school?
South Lewis Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 South Lewis Central School District?
Besides South Lewis Middle School, South Lewis Central School District also operates South Lewis Elementary School (452 students) and South Lewis High School (272 students). See the South Lewis Central School District district page for the complete list.
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