Enrollment
380
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 363069004126
Beach Street Middle School — West Islip, NY
Federal NCES profile for Beach Street Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 73
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: West Islip Union Free School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-14% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Beach Street Middle School reports 380 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 36% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 7.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 87% below the New York average and 86% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 190 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding West Islip Union Free School District spends $34,067 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.8% from local sources (property taxes), 30.1% from the state, and 6.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Beach Street Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.4% | ▼ 87% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 41% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
7.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 87% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 28% in New York — lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
10.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$34,067
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 380 Top 41% in New York — larger than 59% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 10.1:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 7.4% -87% vs state
NCES ID 363069004126
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 190:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.8%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Islip Union Free School District, which includes Beach Street Middle School.
$34,067
Per student
+15%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+75%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,163
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 10.1:1, which is 14% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 56/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.