- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Melville, NY
Birchwood Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Birchwood Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362730003722
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Birchwood Intermediate School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Melville · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 51.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Birchwood Intermediate School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Birchwood Intermediate School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Melville, NY.
School address
District: South Huntington Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362730003722 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Birchwood Intermediate School held near 636 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 58.9 → 58.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 362730003722 · Melville, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
659 enr · 11.4:1 · 51.8% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Walt Whitman High School (1,939 students)
Birchwood Intermediate School held near 636 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 58.9 → 58.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Birchwood Intermediate School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Walt Whitman H
Walt Whitman High School
1,939 students
- Henry L Stimso
Henry L Stimson Middle School
845 students
- This school 659
Birchwood Intermediate School
659 students
- Oakwood Primar 643
Oakwood Primary Center
643 students
- Maplewood Inte 594
Maplewood Intermediate School
594 students
- Countrywood Pr 572
Countrywood Primary Center
572 students
What this shows Birchwood Intermediate School reports 659 students on the CCD universe file.
How Birchwood Intermediate School compares
Birchwood Intermediate 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.8% | ▼ 8% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 659 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
659
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in New York - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$33,501
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.4%
White 29.0%
African American 5.8%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Birchwood Intermediate School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for South Huntington Union Free School District reports $33,501 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Birchwood Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walt Whitman High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Henry L Stimson Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakwood Primary Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maplewood Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Countrywood Primary Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Birchwood Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~659 students)
Frequently asked questions about Birchwood Intermediate School
How many students attend Birchwood Intermediate School?
Birchwood Intermediate School has 659 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Melville, NY. CCD year-over-year: 633 (2022-23) → 636 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Birchwood Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Birchwood Intermediate School is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Birchwood Intermediate School?
51.8% of students at Birchwood Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Birchwood Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Birchwood Intermediate School is Hispanic or Latino at 57.4% of enrollment, in Melville, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Birchwood Intermediate School?
Birchwood Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Birchwood Intermediate School rank among public schools in Melville?
By Resource Investment Index, Birchwood Intermediate School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Melville, 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 Huntington Union Free School District?
Besides Birchwood Intermediate School, South Huntington Union Free School District also operates Walt Whitman High School (1,939 students), Henry L Stimson Middle School (845 students), and Oakwood Primary Center (643 students). See the South Huntington Union Free School District district page for the complete list.