Enrollment
659
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Birchwood Intermediate School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Birchwood Intermediate School
Birchwood Intermediate School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Melville, New York, enrolling 659 students.
At 11.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.8% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 659 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 614 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #157.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (29%) (diversity index 58/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
South Huntington Union Free School District also operates Walt Whitman High School (1,939 students) and Henry L Stimson Middle School (845 students) alongside Birchwood Intermediate 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 Birchwood Intermediate School compares
Birchwood Intermediate 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$31,373
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Huntington Union Free School District, which includes Birchwood Intermediate School.
$31,373
Per student
+19%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+89%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.5%
State 29.1%
Federal 9.3%
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 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
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~659 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Melville on the city page.
Is Birchwood Intermediate School a good school?
Birchwood Intermediate School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 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.
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