Enrollment
758
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Islip Terrace, NY
East Islip Middle School
Federal NCES profile for East Islip Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360972000750
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Islip Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Islip Terrace · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for New York
- 19.0%
- free-lunch eligible
East Islip Middle School has class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Islip Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Islip Terrace, NY.
School address
District: East Islip Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360972000750 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
76.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Islip Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Islip Middle School
East Islip Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Islip Terrace, New York, enrolling 758 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.0% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 758 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 499 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #227.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 253 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding East Islip Union Free School District spends $31,657 per pupil, 20% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
East Islip Union Free School District also operates East Islip High School (1,170 students) and John F Kennedy Elementary School (416 students) alongside East Islip 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 East Islip Middle School compares
East Islip 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.0% | ▼ 66% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 758 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
758
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 30% in New York - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.2%
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
$31,657
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 253 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 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 65.4%
Hispanic or Latino 24.3%
African American 4.4%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 65.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.0, East Islip Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Islip Union Free School District, which includes East Islip Middle School.
$31,657
Per student
+20%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+91%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.4%
State 36.7%
Federal 4.9%
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 East Islip Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Islip High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Timber Point Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Connetquot Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ruth C Kinney Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Islip Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,170
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~758 students)
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Frequently asked questions about East Islip Middle School
How many students attend East Islip Middle School?
East Islip Middle School has 758 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Islip Terrace, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Islip Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Islip Middle School is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 East Islip Middle School?
19.0% of students at East Islip Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Islip Middle School?
The largest demographic group at East Islip Middle School is White at 65.4% of enrollment, in Islip Terrace, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Islip Middle School?
East Islip Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 East Islip Middle School rank among public schools in Islip Terrace?
By Resource Investment Index, East Islip Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Islip Terrace, 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 Islip Terrace on the city page.
Is East Islip Middle School a good school?
East Islip Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 East Islip Union Free School District?
Besides East Islip Middle School, East Islip Union Free School District also operates East Islip High School (1,170 students), John F Kennedy Elementary School (416 students), and Timber Point Elementary School (370 students). See the East Islip Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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