- Enrollment
- 1,340
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Bellport Middle School held near 833 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 85.3 → 91.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 360000800192 · Bellport, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
848 enr · 10:1 · 51.4% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Bellport Senior High School (1,340 students)
Bellport Middle School held near 833 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 85.3 → 91.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Bellport Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bellport Senio
Bellport Senior High School
1,340 students
- This school
Bellport Middle School
848 students
- Frank P Long I
Frank P Long Intermediate School
542 students
- Brookhaven Ele 515
Brookhaven Elementary School
515 students
- Kreamer Street 284
Kreamer Street Elementary School
284 students
- Verne W Critz 269
Verne W Critz Elementary School
269 students
What this shows Bellport Middle School reports 848 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bellport Middle School compares
Bellport 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 | 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 methodology
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
$32,369
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
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.
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
District finance for South Country Central School District reports $32,369 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~848 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 838 (2022-23) → 833 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.