Enrollment
266
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Jamestown, NY
Southwestern Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Southwestern Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362766003755
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southwestern Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools.
- #2 of 12
- public schools in Jamestown · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 33.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Southwestern Middle School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southwestern Middle School ranks #2 of 12 public schools in Jamestown, NY.
School address
NCES ID 362766003755 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southwestern Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southwestern Middle School
Southwestern Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Jamestown, New York, enrolling 266 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 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 33.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 266 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 514 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #235.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown spends $19,230 per pupil, 27% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown also operates Southwestern Elementary School (588 students) and Southwestern Senior High School (376 students) alongside Southwestern 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 Southwestern Middle School compares
Southwestern 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.6% | ▼ 40% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 266 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
266
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 28% in New York - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$19,230
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.3 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 83.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 2.3%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 83.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.2, Southwestern Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown, which includes Southwestern Middle School.
$19,230
Per student
-27%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.9%
State 53.4%
Federal 11.6%
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 Southwestern Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwestern Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southwestern Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~266 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Southwestern Middle School's federal record.
- Compare Southwestern Middle School against another school. Compare schools
- Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Southwestern Middle School
How many students attend Southwestern Middle School?
Southwestern Middle School has 266 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Jamestown, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwestern Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southwestern Middle School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 37% 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 Southwestern Middle School?
33.6% of students at Southwestern Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southwestern Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Southwestern Middle School is White at 83.5% of enrollment, in Jamestown, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwestern Middle School?
Southwestern Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Southwestern Middle School rank among public schools in Jamestown?
By Resource Investment Index, Southwestern Middle School ranks #2 of 12 public schools in Jamestown, 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 Jamestown on the city page.
Is Southwestern Middle School a good school?
Southwestern Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown?
Besides Southwestern Middle School, Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown also operates Southwestern Elementary School (588 students) and Southwestern Senior High School (376 students). See the Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Compare schools
Side-by-side comparison tool
Schools in New York
All public schools in New York
Southwestern Central School District at Jamestown
All schools in this district
Schools in Jamestown
All schools in this city
School districts
Ranked by enrollment & spending
Rankings
Best schools by state & type
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.