Enrollment
845
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Huntington Station, NY
Henry L Stimson Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Henry L Stimson Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362730003724
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Henry L Stimson Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Huntington Station · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 47.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Henry L Stimson Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Henry L Stimson Middle School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Huntington Station, NY.
School address
District: South Huntington Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362730003724 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
82.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Henry L Stimson Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Henry L Stimson Middle School
Henry L Stimson Middle School is a large middle school in Huntington Station, New York, enrolling 845 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.7% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 845 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 438 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #94.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (30%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
South Huntington Union Free School District also operates Walt Whitman High School (1,939 students) and Birchwood Intermediate School (659 students) alongside Henry L Stimson 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 Henry L Stimson Middle School compares
Henry L Stimson 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.7% | ▼ 15% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 845 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
845
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in New York - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$31,373
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 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 54.2%
White 30.1%
African American 6.2%
Asian 5.1%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.8, Henry L Stimson Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Huntington Union Free School District, which includes Henry L Stimson Middle School.
$31,373
Per student
+19%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+89%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.5%
State 29.1%
Federal 9.3%
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 Henry L Stimson Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walt Whitman High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Birchwood Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakwood Primary Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maplewood Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Countrywood Primary Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Henry L Stimson Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~845 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Henry L Stimson Middle School
How many students attend Henry L Stimson Middle School?
Henry L Stimson Middle School has 845 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Huntington Station, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry L Stimson Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Henry L Stimson Middle School is 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Henry L Stimson Middle School?
47.7% of students at Henry L Stimson Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Henry L Stimson Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Henry L Stimson Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 54.2% of enrollment, in Huntington Station, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henry L Stimson Middle School?
Henry L Stimson Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Henry L Stimson Middle School rank among public schools in Huntington Station?
By Resource Investment Index, Henry L Stimson Middle School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Huntington Station, 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 Huntington Station on the city page.
Is Henry L Stimson Middle School a good school?
Henry L Stimson Middle School earns 44/100 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 South Huntington Union Free School District?
Besides Henry L Stimson Middle School, South Huntington Union Free School District also operates Walt Whitman High School (1,939 students), Birchwood Intermediate School (659 students), and Oakwood Primary Center (643 students). See the South Huntington Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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