- Enrollment
- 1,553
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Centereach, NY
Dawnwood Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Dawnwood Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361920001737
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dawnwood Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Centereach · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 35.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Dawnwood Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dawnwood Middle School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Centereach, NY.
School address
District: Middle Country Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361920001737 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-54 students YoY
Dawnwood Middle School shrank from 1,074 students in 2022-23 to 1,020 in 2023-24 (-5.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 76.5 → 74.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-54 students YoY 361920001737 · Centereach, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
967 enr · 12.7:1 · 35.4% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Newfield High School (1,553 students)
Dawnwood Middle School shrank from 1,074 students in 2022-23 to 1,020 in 2023-24 (-5.0%). Teacher FTE lost 76.5 → 74.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Dawnwood Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Newfield High
Newfield High School
1,553 students
- Centereach Hig
Centereach High School
1,467 students
- Selden Middle
Selden Middle School
1,080 students
- This school
Dawnwood Middle School
967 students
- New Lane Memor
New Lane Memorial Elementary School
771 students
- Unity Drive Ki 478
Unity Drive Kindergarten-Pre K Center
478 students
What this shows Dawnwood Middle School reports 967 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dawnwood Middle School compares
Dawnwood Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.4% | ▼ 37% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 967 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
967
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 68% in New York - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.1%
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
$27,479
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 322 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 44.7%
Hispanic or Latino 37.4%
Asian 7.1%
African American 6.6%
Two or More 4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 44.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.9, Dawnwood Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Middle Country Central School District reports $27,479 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dawnwood Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newfield High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Centereach High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Selden Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Lane Memorial Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Unity Drive Kindergarten-Pre K Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dawnwood Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,467
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,080
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~967 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dawnwood Middle School
How many students attend Dawnwood Middle School?
Dawnwood Middle School has 967 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Centereach, NY. CCD year-over-year: 1,074 (2022-23) → 1,020 (2023-24), down 54.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dawnwood Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dawnwood Middle School is 12.7:1, which is 8% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dawnwood Middle School?
35.4% of students at Dawnwood Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dawnwood Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Dawnwood Middle School is White at 44.7% of enrollment, in Centereach, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dawnwood Middle School?
Dawnwood Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dawnwood Middle School rank among public schools in Centereach?
By Resource Investment Index, Dawnwood Middle School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Centereach, 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 Centereach on the city page.
What other schools are in Middle Country Central School District?
Besides Dawnwood Middle School, Middle Country Central School District also operates Newfield High School (1,553 students), Centereach High School (1,467 students), and Selden Middle School (1,080 students). See the Middle Country Central School District district page for the complete list.