Enrollment
1,258
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
114.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bay Shore Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bay Shore Middle School
Bay Shore Middle School is a large middle school in Bay Shore, New York, enrolling 1,258 students.
At 11:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.8% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,258 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 199 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #35.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (24%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 315 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 266 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,258 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 27 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Bay Shore Union Free School District also operates Bay Shore Senior High School (1,862 students) and Gardiner Manor School (739 students) alongside Bay Shore 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 Bay Shore Middle School compares
Bay Shore 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$29,075
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 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bay Shore Union Free School District, which includes Bay Shore Middle School.
$29,075
Per student
+10%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+75%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.9%
State 31.9%
Federal 9.2%
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 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
- 1,862
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- 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
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 (~1,258 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Bay Shore Middle School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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