Enrollment
542
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bellport, NY
Frank P Long Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Frank P Long Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360000800195
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frank P Long Intermediate School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Bellport · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 53.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Frank P Long Intermediate School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frank P Long Intermediate School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Bellport, NY.
School address
District: South Country Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360000800195 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frank P Long Intermediate School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frank P Long Intermediate School
Frank P Long Intermediate School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Bellport, New York, enrolling 542 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.1% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 542 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 757 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #620, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (27%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 542 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
South Country Central School District also operates Bellport Senior High School (1,340 students) and Bellport Middle School (848 students) alongside Frank P Long Intermediate 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 Frank P Long Intermediate School compares
Frank P Long Intermediate 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.1% | ▼ 6% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 542 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
542
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 35% in New York - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.4%
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
$30,504
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 542 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 50.2%
White 26.8%
African American 16.1%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 2.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.7, Frank P Long Intermediate School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Country Central School District, which includes Frank P Long Intermediate School.
$30,504
Per student
+16%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+84%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.7%
State 41.9%
Federal 13.4%
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 Frank P Long Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellport Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bellport Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brookhaven Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kreamer Street Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Verne W Critz Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frank P Long Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,340
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary 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 (~542 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Frank P Long Intermediate School
How many students attend Frank P Long Intermediate School?
Frank P Long Intermediate School has 542 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bellport, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frank P Long Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frank P Long Intermediate School is 10.4:1, which is 12% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Frank P Long Intermediate School?
53.1% of students at Frank P Long Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frank P Long Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Frank P Long Intermediate School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.2% of enrollment, in Bellport, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frank P Long Intermediate School?
Frank P Long Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Frank P Long Intermediate School rank among public schools in Bellport?
By Resource Investment Index, Frank P Long Intermediate School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Bellport, 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 Bellport on the city page.
Is Frank P Long Intermediate School a good school?
Frank P Long Intermediate School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 South Country Central School District?
Besides Frank P Long Intermediate School, South Country Central School District also operates Bellport Senior High School (1,340 students), Bellport Middle School (848 students), and Brookhaven Elementary School (515 students). See the South Country Central School District district page for the complete list.
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