Enrollment
832
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
82.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Great Neck South Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Great Neck South Middle School
Great Neck South Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Great Neck, New York, enrolling 832 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.9% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 832 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 446 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #71.
Its student body is led by Asian (78%) and White (10%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 277 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Great Neck Union Free School District spends $33,999 per pupil, 29% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Great Neck Union Free School District also operates Great Neck South High School (1,362 students) and Great Neck North High School (1,155 students) alongside Great Neck South 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 Great Neck South Middle School compares
Great Neck South 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$33,999
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 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Great Neck Union Free School District, which includes Great Neck South Middle School.
$33,999
Per student
+29%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+105%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 89.6%
State 6.5%
Federal 3.9%
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 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
- 1,362
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- 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
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 (~832 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Great Neck South Middle School a good school?
Great Neck South Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 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.
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