Enrollment
1,487
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Massapequa, NY
Berner Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Berner Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361863001682
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Berner Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #5 of 8
- public schools in Massapequa · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for New York
- 9.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Berner Middle School has class sizes smaller than 80% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Berner Middle School ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Massapequa, NY.
School address
District: Massapequa Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361863001682 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
162.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Berner Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Berner Middle School
Berner Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Massapequa, New York, enrolling 1,487 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.3% free-meal eligibility runs 83% below the New York average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,487 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 96 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 165 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Massapequa Union Free School District also operates Massapequa High School (1,407 students) and Birch Lane Elementary School (696 students) alongside Berner 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 Berner Middle School compares
Berner 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.3% | ▼ 83% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,487 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,487
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 20% in New York - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$30,687
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
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 165 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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 83.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 2.2%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.5, Berner Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Massapequa Union Free School District, which includes Berner Middle School.
$30,687
Per student
+16%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+85%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.8%
State 22.1%
Federal 3.1%
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 Berner Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massapequa High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Birch Lane Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Lake Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairfield Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Unqua Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Berner Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,407
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~1,487 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Berner Middle School
How many students attend Berner Middle School?
Berner Middle School has 1,487 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Massapequa, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berner Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Berner Middle School is 9.2:1, which is 22% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Berner Middle School?
9.3% of students at Berner Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berner Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Berner Middle School is White at 83.2% of enrollment, in Massapequa, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Berner Middle School?
Berner Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Berner Middle School rank among public schools in Massapequa?
By Resource Investment Index, Berner Middle School ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Massapequa, 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 Massapequa on the city page.
Is Berner Middle School a good school?
Berner Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. 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 Massapequa Union Free School District?
Besides Berner Middle School, Massapequa Union Free School District also operates Massapequa High School (1,407 students), Birch Lane Elementary School (696 students), and East Lake Elementary School (523 students). See the Massapequa Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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