Enrollment
457
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Shoreham, NY
Albert G Prodell Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Albert G Prodell Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362684003658
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Albert G Prodell Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Shoreham · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 457
- students enrolled
Albert G Prodell Middle School has class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Albert G Prodell Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Shoreham, NY.
School address
NCES ID 362684003658 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Albert G Prodell Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Albert G Prodell Middle School
Albert G Prodell Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Shoreham, New York, enrolling 457 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, Albert G Prodell Middle School is leaner than roughly 87% of New York schools and 28% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 457 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.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 229 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Shoreham-Wading River Central School District spends $34,663 per pupil, 31% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Shoreham-Wading River Central School District also operates Shoreham-Wading River High School (629 students) and Wading River School (438 students) alongside Albert G Prodell 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 Albert G Prodell Middle School compares
Albert G Prodell 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 28% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 457 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
457
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 13% in New York - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$34,663
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 229 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 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 77.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 2.4%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.2, Albert G Prodell Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shoreham-Wading River Central School District, which includes Albert G Prodell Middle School.
$34,663
Per student
+31%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+109%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.2%
State 21.7%
Federal 4.1%
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 Albert G Prodell Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoreham-Wading River High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wading River School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Miller Avenue School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Albert G Prodell Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~457 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Albert G Prodell Middle School
How many students attend Albert G Prodell Middle School?
Albert G Prodell Middle School has 457 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Shoreham, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Albert G Prodell Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Albert G Prodell Middle School is 8.5:1, which is 28% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 46% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Albert G Prodell Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Albert G Prodell Middle School is White at 77.5% of enrollment, in Shoreham, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Albert G Prodell Middle School?
Albert G Prodell Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Albert G Prodell Middle School rank among public schools in Shoreham?
By Resource Investment Index, Albert G Prodell Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Shoreham, 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 Shoreham on the city page.
Is Albert G Prodell Middle School a good school?
Albert G Prodell Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Shoreham-Wading River Central School District?
Besides Albert G Prodell Middle School, Shoreham-Wading River Central School District also operates Shoreham-Wading River High School (629 students), Wading River School (438 students), and Miller Avenue School (408 students). See the Shoreham-Wading River Central School District district page for the complete list.
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