- Enrollment
- 1,862
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bay Shore, NY
Bay Shore Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bay Shore Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360408000165
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bay Shore Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #3 of 12
- public schools in Bay Shore · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 49.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Bay Shore Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bay Shore Middle School ranks #3 of 12 public schools in Bay Shore, NY.
School address
District: Bay Shore Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360408000165 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Bay Shore Middle School held near 1,269 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 114.5 → 119.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-29 students YoY 360408000165 · Bay Shore, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
1,258 enr · 11:1 · 49.8% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Bay Shore Senior High School (1,862 students)
Bay Shore Middle School held near 1,269 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount). Teacher FTE added 114.5 → 119.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Bay Shore Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bay Shore Seni
Bay Shore Senior High School
1,862 students
- This school
Bay Shore Middle School
1,258 students
- Gardiner Manor 739
Gardiner Manor School
739 students
- South Country 496
South Country School
496 students
- Mary G Clarkso 469
Mary G Clarkson School
469 students
- Fifth Avenue S 342
Fifth Avenue School
342 students
What this shows Bay Shore Middle School reports 1,258 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bay Shore Middle School compares
Bay Shore 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.8% | ▼ 11% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,258 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,258
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in New York - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$31,061
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 315 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
174
in-school suspensions + 92 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 27 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 52.2%
White 23.5%
African American 16.9%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.1, Bay Shore Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Bay Shore Union Free School District reports $31,061 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bay Shore Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Shore Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gardiner Manor School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Country School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mary G Clarkson School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fifth Avenue School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bay Shore Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 739
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- 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 (~1,258 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bay Shore Middle School
How many students attend Bay Shore Middle School?
Bay Shore Middle School has 1,258 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bay Shore, NY. CCD year-over-year: 1,298 (2022-23) → 1,269 (2023-24), nearly flat (-29).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bay Shore Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bay Shore Middle School is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 30% 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 Bay Shore Middle School?
49.8% of students at Bay Shore Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bay Shore Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bay Shore Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 52.2% of enrollment, in Bay Shore, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bay Shore Middle School?
Bay Shore Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Bay Shore Middle School rank among public schools in Bay Shore?
By Resource Investment Index, Bay Shore Middle School ranks #3 of 12 public schools in Bay Shore, 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 Bay Shore on the city page.
What other schools are in Bay Shore Union Free School District?
Besides Bay Shore Middle School, Bay Shore Union Free School District also operates Bay Shore Senior High School (1,862 students), Gardiner Manor School (739 students), and South Country School (496 students). See the Bay Shore Union Free School District district page for the complete list.