Enrollment
783
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Plainview, NY
H B Mattlin Middle School
Federal NCES profile for H B Mattlin Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362322003250
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
H B Mattlin Middle School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 7
- elementary schools in Plainview · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 10.8%
- free-lunch eligible
H B Mattlin Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, H B Mattlin Middle School ranks #2 of 7 elementary schools in Plainview, NY.
School address
NCES ID 362322003250 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How H B Mattlin Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at H B Mattlin Middle School
H B Mattlin Middle School is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Plainview, New York, enrolling 783 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.8% free-meal eligibility runs 81% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 783 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 359 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #39.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Asian (30%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District also operates Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School (1,720 students) and Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School (953 students) alongside H B Mattlin 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 H B Mattlin Middle School compares
H B Mattlin 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.8% | ▼ 81% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 783 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
783
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New York - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$30,850
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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
White 61.8%
Asian 30.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: White at 61.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.4, H B Mattlin Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District, which includes H B Mattlin Middle School.
$30,850
Per student
+17%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+86%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.5%
State 18.5%
Federal 6.1%
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 H B Mattlin Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stratford Road School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Judy Jacobs Parkway Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pasadena Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to H B Mattlin Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,720
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 953
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary 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 (~783 students)
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Frequently asked questions about H B Mattlin Middle School
How many students attend H B Mattlin Middle School?
H B Mattlin Middle School has 783 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Plainview, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at H B Mattlin Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at H B Mattlin Middle School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 H B Mattlin Middle School?
10.8% of students at H B Mattlin Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of H B Mattlin Middle School?
The largest demographic group at H B Mattlin Middle School is White at 61.8% of enrollment, in Plainview, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for H B Mattlin Middle School?
H B Mattlin Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 H B Mattlin Middle School rank among elementary schools in Plainview?
By Resource Investment Index, H B Mattlin Middle School ranks #2 of 7 elementary schools in Plainview, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Plainview on the city page.
Is H B Mattlin Middle School a good school?
H B Mattlin Middle School earns 59/100 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 Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District?
Besides H B Mattlin Middle School, Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District also operates Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School (1,720 students), Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School (953 students), and Stratford Road School (621 students). See the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District district page for the complete list.
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