- Enrollment
- 1,362
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Great Neck, NY
Great Neck South Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Great Neck South Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361251001017
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Great Neck South Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #8 of 9
- public schools in Great Neck · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- students per teacher
- 19.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Great Neck South Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Great Neck South Middle School ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Great Neck, NY.
School address
District: Great Neck Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361251001017 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-34 students YoY
Great Neck South Middle School held near 827 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-34 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 83.0 → 85.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-34 students YoY 361251001017 · Great Neck, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
832 enr · 10.1:1 · 19.9% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Great Neck South High School (1,362 students)
Great Neck South Middle School held near 827 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-34 headcount). Teacher FTE added 83.0 → 85.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Great Neck South Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Great Neck Sou
Great Neck South High School
1,362 students
- Great Neck Nor
Great Neck North High School
1,155 students
- This school
Great Neck South Middle School
832 students
- Lakeville Elem
Lakeville Elementary School
772 students
- Great Neck Nor
Great Neck North Middle School
728 students
- E M Baker Scho
E M Baker School
651 students
What this shows Great Neck South Middle School reports 832 students on the CCD universe file.
How Great Neck South Middle School compares
Great Neck South 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.9% | ▼ 65% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 832 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
832
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in New York - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$35,597
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 277 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 77.5%
White 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: Asian at 77.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.2, Great Neck South Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Great Neck Union Free School District reports $35,597 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Great Neck South Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Neck South High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Great Neck North High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lakeville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Great Neck North Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| E M Baker School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Great Neck South Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,155
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- 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 (~832 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Great Neck South Middle School
How many students attend Great Neck South Middle School?
Great Neck South Middle School has 832 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Great Neck, NY. CCD year-over-year: 861 (2022-23) → 827 (2023-24), nearly flat (-34).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Neck South Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Neck South Middle School is 10.1:1, which is 14% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Neck South Middle School?
19.9% of students at Great Neck South 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 Neck South Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Great Neck South Middle School is Asian at 77.5% of enrollment, in Great Neck, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Neck South Middle School?
Great Neck South Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Great Neck South Middle School rank among public schools in Great Neck?
By Resource Investment Index, Great Neck South Middle School ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Great Neck, 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 Great Neck on the city page.
What other schools are in Great Neck Union Free School District?
Besides Great Neck South Middle School, Great Neck Union Free School District also operates Great Neck South High School (1,362 students), Great Neck North High School (1,155 students), and Lakeville Elementary School (772 students). See the Great Neck Union Free School District district page for the complete list.