- Enrollment
- 1,105
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Amherst, NY
Sweet Home Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sweet Home Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362850003831
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sweet Home Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #4 of 9
- public schools in Amherst · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 53.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Sweet Home Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sweet Home Middle School ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Amherst, NY.
School address
District: Sweet Home Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362850003831 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+32 students YoY
Sweet Home Middle School held near 800 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+32 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 73.3 → 73.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+32 students YoY 362850003831 · Amherst, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
858 enr · 11.8:1 · 53.5% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Sweet Home Senior High School (1,105 students)
Sweet Home Middle School held near 800 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+32 headcount). Teacher FTE held 73.3 → 73.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Sweet Home Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sweet Home Sen
Sweet Home Senior High School
1,105 students
- This school
Sweet Home Middle School
858 students
- Maplemere Elem
Maplemere Elementary School
488 students
- Heritage Heigh
Heritage Heights Elementary School
452 students
- Glendale Eleme
Glendale Elementary School
443 students
- Willow Ridge E 427
Willow Ridge Elementary School
427 students
What this shows Sweet Home Middle School reports 858 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sweet Home Middle School compares
Sweet Home Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.5% | ▼ 5% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 858 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
858
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in New York - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.4%
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
$25,197
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 286 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 88 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 54.9%
African American 19.5%
Asian 11.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 54.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Sweet Home Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Sweet Home Central School District reports $25,197 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sweet Home Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Home Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maplemere Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heritage Heights Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glendale Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willow Ridge Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sweet Home Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~858 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sweet Home Middle School
How many students attend Sweet Home Middle School?
Sweet Home Middle School has 858 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Amherst, NY. CCD year-over-year: 768 (2022-23) → 800 (2023-24), nearly flat (+32).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sweet Home Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sweet Home Middle School is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sweet Home Middle School?
53.5% of students at Sweet Home Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sweet Home Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sweet Home Middle School is White at 54.9% of enrollment, in Amherst, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sweet Home Middle School?
Sweet Home Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sweet Home Middle School rank among public schools in Amherst?
By Resource Investment Index, Sweet Home Middle School ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Amherst, 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 Amherst on the city page.
What other schools are in Sweet Home Central School District?
Besides Sweet Home Middle School, Sweet Home Central School District also operates Sweet Home Senior High School (1,105 students), Maplemere Elementary School (488 students), and Heritage Heights Elementary School (452 students). See the Sweet Home Central School District district page for the complete list.