- Enrollment
- 1,163
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Beach Street Middle School held near 401 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.8 → 41.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 363069004126 · West Islip, NY Middle · SMALL · TRAD
380 enr · 9.5:1 · 7.4% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: West Islip Senior High School (1,163 students)
Beach Street Middle School held near 401 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.8 → 41.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Beach Street Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Islip Sen
West Islip Senior High School
1,163 students
- Manetuck Eleme
Manetuck Elementary School
514 students
- Paul J Bellew 463
Paul J Bellew Elementary School
463 students
- Bayview Elemen 440
Bayview Elementary School
440 students
- Udall Road Mid 438
Udall Road Middle School
438 students
- This school 380
Beach Street Middle School
380 students
What this shows Beach Street Middle School reports 380 students on the CCD universe file.
How Beach Street Middle School compares
Beach Street 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 | 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 methodology
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
$31,860
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
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.
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
District finance for West Islip Union Free School District reports $31,860 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~380 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 405 (2022-23) → 401 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.