- Enrollment
- 1,096
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+93 students YoY
Garden City Middle School grew from 928 students in 2022-23 to 1,021 in 2023-24 (+10.0%).
Teacher FTE added 77.5 → 86.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+93 students YoY 361176000941 · Garden City, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
1,034 enr · 13.4:1 · 4.2% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Garden City High School (1,096 students)
Garden City Middle School grew from 928 students in 2022-23 to 1,021 in 2023-24 (+10.0%). Teacher FTE added 77.5 → 86.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Garden City Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Garden City Hi
Garden City High School
1,096 students
- This school
Garden City Middle School
1,034 students
- Stratford Aven
Stratford Avenue School
638 students
- Stewart School
Stewart School
624 students
- Homestead Scho 205
Homestead School
205 students
- Hemlock School 184
Hemlock School
184 students
What this shows Garden City Middle School reports 1,034 students on the CCD universe file.
How Garden City Middle School compares
Garden City Middle School is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$28,565
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 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.
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
District finance for Garden City Union Free School District reports $28,565 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~1,034 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 928 (2022-23) → 1,021 (2023-24), up 93.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.