Enrollment
706
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dix Hills, NY
Candlewood Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Candlewood Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361329001081
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Candlewood Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #8 of 11
- public schools in Dix Hills · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 21.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Candlewood Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Candlewood Middle School ranks #8 of 11 public schools in Dix Hills, NY.
School address
District: Half Hollow Hills Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361329001081 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Candlewood Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Candlewood Middle School
Candlewood Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Dix Hills, New York, enrolling 706 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.3% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 706 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 595 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #197.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and Asian (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 235 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Half Hollow Hills Central School District spends $33,730 per pupil, 28% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Half Hollow Hills Central School District also operates Half Hollow Hills High School East (1,407 students) and Half Hollow Hills High School West (1,028 students) alongside Candlewood 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 Candlewood Middle School compares
Candlewood 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.3% | ▼ 62% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 706 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
706
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New York - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$33,730
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 235 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 40.7%
Asian 23.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
African American 13.5%
Two or More 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 40.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.0, Candlewood Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Half Hollow Hills Central School District, which includes Candlewood Middle School.
$33,730
Per student
+28%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+103%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.8%
State 16.0%
Federal 3.2%
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 Candlewood Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half Hollow Hills High School East | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Half Hollow Hills High School West | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Hollow Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vanderbilt Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Signal Hill Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Candlewood 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
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,028
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 968
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~706 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Candlewood Middle School
How many students attend Candlewood Middle School?
Candlewood Middle School has 706 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dix Hills, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Candlewood Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Candlewood Middle School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Candlewood Middle School?
21.3% of students at Candlewood Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Candlewood Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Candlewood Middle School is White at 40.7% of enrollment, in Dix Hills, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Candlewood Middle School?
Candlewood Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Candlewood Middle School rank among public schools in Dix Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, Candlewood Middle School ranks #8 of 11 public schools in Dix Hills, 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 Dix Hills on the city page.
Is Candlewood Middle School a good school?
Candlewood Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Half Hollow Hills Central School District?
Besides Candlewood Middle School, Half Hollow Hills Central School District also operates Half Hollow Hills High School East (1,407 students), Half Hollow Hills High School West (1,028 students), and West Hollow Middle School (968 students). See the Half Hollow Hills Central School District district page for the complete list.
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