Enrollment
297
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Center Moriches, NY
Center Moriches Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Center Moriches Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360684005570
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Center Moriches Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Center Moriches · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 26.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Center Moriches Middle School has class sizes smaller than 72% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Center Moriches Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Center Moriches, NY.
School address
District: Center Moriches Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360684005570 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Center Moriches Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Center Moriches Middle School
Center Moriches Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Center Moriches, New York, enrolling 297 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 297 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 531 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #242.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 297 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Center Moriches Union Free School District also operates Clayton Huey Elementary School (586 students) and Center Moriches High School (511 students) alongside Center Moriches 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 Center Moriches Middle School compares
Center Moriches 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.8% | ▼ 52% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 297 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
297
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 28% in New York - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$29,262
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 297 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 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 64.3%
Hispanic or Latino 22.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.4%
African American 4.0%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 64.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.8, Center Moriches Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Center Moriches Union Free School District, which includes Center Moriches Middle School.
$29,262
Per student
+11%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+76%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.4%
State 37.2%
Federal 8.4%
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 Center Moriches Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Huey Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Center Moriches High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Center Moriches Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~297 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Center Moriches Middle School
How many students attend Center Moriches Middle School?
Center Moriches Middle School has 297 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Center Moriches, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Center Moriches Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Center Moriches Middle School is 9.9:1, which is 16% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 37% 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 Center Moriches Middle School?
26.8% of students at Center Moriches Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Center Moriches Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Center Moriches Middle School is White at 64.3% of enrollment, in Center Moriches, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Center Moriches Middle School?
Center Moriches Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Center Moriches Middle School rank among public schools in Center Moriches?
By Resource Investment Index, Center Moriches Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Center Moriches, 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 Center Moriches on the city page.
Is Center Moriches Middle School a good school?
Center Moriches Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of 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 Center Moriches Union Free School District?
Besides Center Moriches Middle School, Center Moriches Union Free School District also operates Clayton Huey Elementary School (586 students) and Center Moriches High School (511 students). See the Center Moriches Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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