- Enrollment
- 1,170
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
East Islip Middle School held near 786 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 77.0 → 73.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 360972000750 · Islip Terrace, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
758 enr · 10:1 · 19.0% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: East Islip High School (1,170 students)
East Islip Middle School held near 786 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 77.0 → 73.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
East Islip Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East Islip Hig
East Islip High School
1,170 students
- This school
East Islip Middle School
758 students
- John F Kennedy 416
John F Kennedy Elementary School
416 students
- Timber Point E 370
Timber Point Elementary School
370 students
- Connetquot Ele 352
Connetquot Elementary School
352 students
- Ruth C Kinney 314
Ruth C Kinney Elementary School
314 students
What this shows East Islip Middle School reports 758 students on the CCD universe file.
How East Islip Middle School compares
East Islip Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$32,087
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 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.
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
District finance for East Islip Union Free School District reports $32,087 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~758 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 804 (2022-23) → 786 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.