Enrollment
380
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · West Islip, NY
Beach Street Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Beach Street Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 363069004126
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beach Street Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in West Islip · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 7.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Beach Street Middle School has class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beach Street Middle School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in West Islip, NY.
School address
District: West Islip Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 363069004126 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beach Street Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beach Street Middle School
Beach Street Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in West Islip, New York, enrolling 380 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.4% free-meal eligibility runs 87% below the New York average.
With 380 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 313 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #39.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 190 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
West Islip Union Free School District also operates West Islip Senior High School (1,163 students) and Manetuck Elementary School (514 students) alongside Beach Street 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 Beach Street Middle School compares
Beach Street 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.4% | ▼ 87% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
380
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 87% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in New York - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.8%
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
$29,668
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 190 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 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 83.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 2.1%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.6, Beach Street Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Islip Union Free School District, which includes Beach Street Middle School.
$29,668
Per student
+12%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+79%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.8%
State 30.1%
Federal 6.0%
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 Beach Street Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Islip Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manetuck Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paul J Bellew Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bayview Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Udall Road Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beach Street Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,163
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~380 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Beach Street Middle School
How many students attend Beach Street Middle School?
Beach Street Middle School has 380 students enrolled. It is a middle school in West Islip, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beach Street Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beach Street Middle School is 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Beach Street Middle School?
7.4% of students at Beach Street Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beach Street Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Beach Street Middle School is White at 83.7% of enrollment, in West Islip, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beach Street Middle School?
Beach Street Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Beach Street Middle School rank among public schools in West Islip?
By Resource Investment Index, Beach Street Middle School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in West Islip, 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 West Islip on the city page.
Is Beach Street Middle School a good school?
Beach Street Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 West Islip Union Free School District?
Besides Beach Street Middle School, West Islip Union Free School District also operates West Islip Senior High School (1,163 students), Manetuck Elementary School (514 students), and Paul J Bellew Elementary School (463 students). See the West Islip Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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