Enrollment
570
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 361353006043
Hampton Bays Middle School — Hampton Bays, NY
Federal NCES profile for Hampton Bays Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 42
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: Hampton Bays Union Free 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)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hampton Bays Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hampton Bays Middle School reports 570 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 55.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% 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 31% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 57.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 2% above the New York average and 11% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 285 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hampton Bays Union Free School District spends $27,704 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 76.1% from local sources (property taxes), 16.7% from the state, and 7.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), 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 Hampton Bays 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.5% | ▲ 2% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 570 | top 70% | — | — |
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
57.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 2% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 41% in New York — lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
23.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$27,704
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 285 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 570 Top 70% in New York — larger than 30% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 55.0
Students per teacher 10.9:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 57.5% +2% vs state
NCES ID 361353006043
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 68.2%
White 29.8%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 285:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.2%
In-school suspensions 39
Out-of-school suspensions 60
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hampton Bays Union Free School District, which includes Hampton Bays Middle School.
$27,704
Per student
-7%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 76.1%
State 16.7%
Federal 7.2%
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
- 784
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
Similar elementary schools in Hampton Bays
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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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 Hampton Bays Middle School
How many students attend Hampton Bays Middle School?
Hampton Bays Middle School has 570 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in HAMPTON BAYS, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hampton Bays Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hampton Bays Middle School is 10.9:1, which is 7% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 31% 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 Hampton Bays Middle School?
57.5% of students at Hampton Bays Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hampton Bays Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Hampton Bays Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 68.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in HAMPTON BAYS, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hampton Bays Middle School?
Hampton Bays Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) 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.