Enrollment
848
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bellport, NY
Bellport Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bellport Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360000800192
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bellport Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Bellport · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for New York
- 51.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Bellport Middle School has class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bellport Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bellport, NY.
School address
District: South Country Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360000800192 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
85.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bellport Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bellport Middle School
Bellport Middle School is a higher-need, large middle school in Bellport, New York, enrolling 848 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.4% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 848 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 434 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #144.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (28%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 212 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
South Country Central School District also operates Bellport Senior High School (1,340 students) and Frank P Long Intermediate School (542 students) alongside Bellport 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 Bellport Middle School compares
Bellport 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.4% | ▼ 9% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 848 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
848
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 30% in New York - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$30,504
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 212 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 148 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 51.1%
White 28.2%
African American 15.3%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, Bellport Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Country Central School District, which includes Bellport Middle School.
$30,504
Per student
+16%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+84%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.7%
State 41.9%
Federal 13.4%
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 Bellport Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellport Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frank P Long Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brookhaven Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kreamer Street Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Verne W Critz Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bellport Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,340
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~848 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bellport Middle School
How many students attend Bellport Middle School?
Bellport Middle School has 848 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bellport, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bellport Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bellport Middle School is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Bellport Middle School?
51.4% of students at Bellport Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bellport Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bellport Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 51.1% of enrollment, in Bellport, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bellport Middle School?
Bellport Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Bellport Middle School rank among public schools in Bellport?
By Resource Investment Index, Bellport Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bellport, 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 Bellport on the city page.
Is Bellport Middle School a good school?
Bellport Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 South Country Central School District?
Besides Bellport Middle School, South Country Central School District also operates Bellport Senior High School (1,340 students), Frank P Long Intermediate School (542 students), and Brookhaven Elementary School (515 students). See the South Country Central School District district page for the complete list.
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