Enrollment
490
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stillwater, NY
Stillwater Middle School High School
Federal NCES profile for Stillwater Middle School High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362811003800
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stillwater Middle School High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 28.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 490
- students enrolled
Stillwater Middle School High School has class sizes smaller than 84% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Stillwater Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362811003800 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stillwater Middle School High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stillwater Middle School High School
Stillwater Middle School High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Stillwater, New York, enrolling 490 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.8:1 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 28.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 490 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 850 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #374.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 123 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 74.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Stillwater Central School District, also runs Stillwater Elementary School (505 students).
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 Stillwater Middle School High School compares
Stillwater Middle School High 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.8% | ▼ 49% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 490 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
490
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 16% in New York - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
74.1%
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
$21,689
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 123 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 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 92.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 1.8%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Stillwater Middle School High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stillwater Central School District, which includes Stillwater Middle School High School.
$21,689
Per student
-18%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.1%
State 48.3%
Federal 6.6%
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 Stillwater Middle School High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stillwater Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stillwater Middle School High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar other 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 (~490 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Stillwater Middle School High School
How many students attend Stillwater Middle School High School?
Stillwater Middle School High School has 490 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stillwater, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stillwater Middle School High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stillwater Middle School High School is 8.8:1, which is 25% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 44% 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 Stillwater Middle School High School?
28.8% of students at Stillwater Middle School High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stillwater Middle School High School?
The largest demographic group at Stillwater Middle School High School is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Stillwater, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stillwater Middle School High School?
Stillwater Middle School High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Stillwater Middle School High School a good school?
Stillwater Middle School High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Stillwater Central School District?
Besides Stillwater Middle School High School, Stillwater Central School District also operates Stillwater Elementary School (505 students). See the Stillwater Central School District district page for the complete list.
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