Enrollment
1,007
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Baldwin, NY
Baldwin Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Baldwin Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360384000126
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Baldwin Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in Baldwin · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 38.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Baldwin Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Baldwin Middle School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Baldwin, NY.
School address
District: Baldwin Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360384000126 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
89.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Baldwin Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Baldwin Middle School
Baldwin Middle School is a large middle school in Baldwin, New York, enrolling 1,007 students.
At 11.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,007 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 331 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #42.
Its student body is led by African American (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 252 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Baldwin Union Free School District also operates Baldwin Senior High School (1,470 students) and Meadow Elementary School (613 students) alongside Baldwin 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 Baldwin Middle School compares
Baldwin 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.6% | ▼ 31% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,007 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,007
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New York - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.0%
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
$28,311
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 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
African American 47.5%
Hispanic or Latino 37.0%
White 5.9%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More 4.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 47.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.9, Baldwin Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baldwin Union Free School District, which includes Baldwin Middle School.
$28,311
Per student
+7%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+71%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.9%
State 28.6%
Federal 9.5%
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 Baldwin Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meadow Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Plaza Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Steele Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lenox Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Baldwin Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,470
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~1,007 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Baldwin Middle School
How many students attend Baldwin Middle School?
Baldwin Middle School has 1,007 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Baldwin, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baldwin Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Baldwin Middle School is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 Baldwin Middle School?
38.6% of students at Baldwin Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Baldwin Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Baldwin Middle School is African American at 47.5% of enrollment, in Baldwin, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Baldwin Middle School?
Baldwin Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Baldwin Middle School rank among public schools in Baldwin?
By Resource Investment Index, Baldwin Middle School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Baldwin, 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 Baldwin on the city page.
Is Baldwin Middle School a good school?
Baldwin Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Baldwin Union Free School District?
Besides Baldwin Middle School, Baldwin Union Free School District also operates Baldwin Senior High School (1,470 students), Meadow Elementary School (613 students), and Plaza Elementary School (429 students). See the Baldwin Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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