Enrollment
951
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 362856003838
H B Thompson Middle School — Syosset, NY
Federal NCES profile for H B Thompson Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 93
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Syosset Central School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
99.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How H B Thompson Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
H B Thompson Middle School reports 951 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 99.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 36% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 10.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 81% below the New York average and 79% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 317 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 3.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Syosset Central School District spends $38,704 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 85.4% from local sources (property taxes), 11.4% from the state, and 3.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How H B Thompson Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.9% | ▼ 81% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 951 | top 91% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
10.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 81% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 28% in New York — lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
3.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$38,704
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 317 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 951 Top 91% in New York — larger than 9% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 99.0
Students per teacher 10.1:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 10.9% -81% vs state
NCES ID 362856003838
Student demographics
Asian 53.9%
White 39.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 53.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 317:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 3.0%
In-school suspensions 47
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Syosset Central School District, which includes H B Thompson Middle School.
$38,704
Per student
+30%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+99%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 85.4%
State 11.4%
Federal 3.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,400
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Enrollment
- 802
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about H B Thompson Middle School
How many students attend H B Thompson Middle School?
H B Thompson Middle School has 951 students enrolled. It is a middle school in SYOSSET, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at H B Thompson Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at H B Thompson Middle School is 10.1:1, which is 14% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at H B Thompson Middle School?
10.9% of students at H B Thompson 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 Thompson Middle School?
The largest demographic group at H B Thompson Middle School is Asian at 53.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in SYOSSET, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for H B Thompson Middle School?
H B Thompson Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.