- Enrollment
- 1,403
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Nesconset, NY
Great Hollow Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Great Hollow Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362706004257
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Great Hollow Middle School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New York schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for New York
- 10.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 750
- students enrolled
Great Hollow Middle School has class sizes smaller than 75% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Smithtown Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362706004257 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-57 students YoY
Great Hollow Middle School shrank from 828 students in 2022-23 to 771 in 2023-24 (-6.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 77.2 → 71.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-57 students YoY 362706004257 · Nesconset, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
750 enr · 9.7:1 · 10.3% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Smithtown High School East (1,403 students)
Great Hollow Middle School shrank from 828 students in 2022-23 to 771 in 2023-24 (-6.9%). Teacher FTE lost 77.2 → 71.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Great Hollow Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Smithtown High
Smithtown High School East
1,403 students
- Smithtown High
Smithtown High School-West
1,158 students
- This school
Great Hollow Middle School
750 students
- Accompsett Ele 523
Accompsett Elementary School
523 students
- Accompsett Mid 522
Accompsett Middle School
522 students
- Smithtown Elem 517
Smithtown Elementary School
517 students
What this shows Great Hollow Middle School reports 750 students on the CCD universe file.
How Great Hollow Middle School compares
Great Hollow Middle School is a shrinking 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.3% | ▼ 82% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 750 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
750
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
10.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 25% in New York - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$33,016
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 188 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 69.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
Asian 10.4%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 69.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.9, Great Hollow Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Smithtown Central School District reports $33,016 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Great Hollow Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smithtown High School East | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Smithtown High School-West | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Accompsett Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Accompsett Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Smithtown Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Great Hollow Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,158
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- 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 (~750 students)
Frequently asked questions about Great Hollow Middle School
How many students attend Great Hollow Middle School?
Great Hollow Middle School has 750 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Nesconset, NY. CCD year-over-year: 828 (2022-23) → 771 (2023-24), down 57.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Hollow Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Hollow Middle School is 9.7:1, which is 18% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Great Hollow Middle School?
10.3% of students at Great Hollow Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great Hollow Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Great Hollow Middle School is White at 69.9% of enrollment, in Nesconset, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Hollow Middle School?
Great Hollow Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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).
What other schools are in Smithtown Central School District?
Besides Great Hollow Middle School, Smithtown Central School District also operates Smithtown High School East (1,403 students), Smithtown High School-West (1,158 students), and Accompsett Elementary School (523 students). See the Smithtown Central School District district page for the complete list.