- Enrollment
- 1,219
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bellmore, NY
Grand Avenue Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Grand Avenue Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361902001722
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grand Avenue Middle School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Bellmore · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 8.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Grand Avenue Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Avenue Middle School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Bellmore, NY.
School address
NCES ID 361902001722 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Grand Avenue Middle School held near 897 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 74.0 → 75.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 361902001722 · Bellmore, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
916 enr · 12.4:1 · 8.4% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Sanford H Calhoun High School (1,219 students)
Grand Avenue Middle School held near 897 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 74.0 → 75.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Grand Avenue Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sanford H Calh
Sanford H Calhoun High School
1,219 students
- Wellington C M
Wellington C Mepham High School
1,211 students
- John F Kennedy
John F Kennedy High School
1,089 students
- This school
Grand Avenue Middle School
916 students
- Merrick Avenue
Merrick Avenue Middle School
848 students
What this shows Grand Avenue Middle School reports 916 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grand Avenue Middle School compares
Grand Avenue 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.4% | ▼ 85% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 916 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
916
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
8.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in New York - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$31,191
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 229 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 64.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
Asian 12.6%
African American 2.7%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 64.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, Grand Avenue Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District reports $31,191 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Grand Avenue Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford H Calhoun High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wellington C Mepham High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Merrick Avenue Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grand Avenue Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,211
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 1,089
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~916 students)
Frequently asked questions about Grand Avenue Middle School
How many students attend Grand Avenue Middle School?
Grand Avenue Middle School has 916 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bellmore, NY. CCD year-over-year: 915 (2022-23) → 897 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Avenue Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grand Avenue Middle School is 12.4:1, which is 5% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grand Avenue Middle School?
8.4% of students at Grand Avenue Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grand Avenue Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Grand Avenue Middle School is White at 64.8% of enrollment, in Bellmore, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grand Avenue Middle School?
Grand Avenue Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Grand Avenue Middle School rank among public schools in Bellmore?
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Avenue Middle School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Bellmore, 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 Bellmore on the city page.
What other schools are in Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District?
Besides Grand Avenue Middle School, Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District also operates Sanford H Calhoun High School (1,219 students), Wellington C Mepham High School (1,211 students), and John F Kennedy High School (1,089 students). See the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District district page for the complete list.