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Public middle school · SARANAC LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

SARANAC LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Grades 06–08 · SARANAC LAKE, NY · NCES 362574003534

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

282

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

28.92

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.8:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New York middle enrollment

26th percentile

Compared with 789 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

286.5

SARANAC LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL: 282 reported students.

State peer staffing position

44th percentile

9.8:1 reported; state peer median 10.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about SARANAC LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL

SARANAC LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in SARANAC LAKE. It is one of 4 current school records connected to SARANAC LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 282 students for 2024–25.

Among 789 middle schools in New York with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 447 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 26th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.8:1, close to the New York median of 10.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (97.9%) and Black (1.1%). Students served under IDEA represent 0%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking SARANAC LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 9.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.92 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
0%
Free/reduced-price lunch
42.6%
Lunch program
Missing

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
2
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White97.9%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Black1.1%
  • Asian0.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in SARANAC LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

PETROVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades KG–05

291 reported students

SARANAC LAKE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

360 reported students

BLOOMINGDALE SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–02

103 reported students

View all 4 district schools →