Enrollment
1,034
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Garden City, NY
Garden City Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Garden City Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361176000941
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garden City Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools.
- #7 of 8
- public schools in Garden City · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- large classes for New York
- 4.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Garden City Middle School has class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garden City Middle School ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Garden City, NY.
School address
District: Garden City Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361176000941 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
77.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garden City Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Garden City Middle School
Garden City Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Garden City, New York, enrolling 1,034 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.2% free-meal eligibility runs 93% below the New York average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,034 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 128 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #79.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Asian (13%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 345 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Garden City Union Free School District also operates Garden City High School (1,096 students) and Stratford Avenue School (638 students) alongside Garden City 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 Garden City Middle School compares
Garden City 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 | 13.4:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.2% | ▼ 93% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,034 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,034
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 93% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 75% in New York - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$27,785
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 345 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 76.1%
Asian 13.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 76.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.7, Garden City Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Garden City Union Free School District, which includes Garden City Middle School.
$27,785
Per student
+5%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+67%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 89.1%
State 8.7%
Federal 2.2%
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 Garden City Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stratford Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stewart School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Homestead School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hemlock School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garden City Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,096
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~1,034 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Garden City Middle School
How many students attend Garden City Middle School?
Garden City Middle School has 1,034 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Garden City, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garden City Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Garden City Middle School is 13.4:1, which is 14% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Garden City Middle School?
4.2% of students at Garden City Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garden City Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Garden City Middle School is White at 76.1% of enrollment, in Garden City, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garden City Middle School?
Garden City Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Garden City Middle School rank among public schools in Garden City?
By Resource Investment Index, Garden City Middle School ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Garden City, 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 Garden City on the city page.
Is Garden City Middle School a good school?
Garden City Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Garden City Union Free School District?
Besides Garden City Middle School, Garden City Union Free School District also operates Garden City High School (1,096 students), Stratford Avenue School (638 students), and Stewart School (624 students). See the Garden City Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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