- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Henry L Stimson Middle School held near 837 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-33 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 82.7 → 82.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-33 students YoY 362730003724 · Huntington Station, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
845 enr · 10.3:1 · 47.7% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Walt Whitman High School (1,939 students)
Henry L Stimson Middle School held near 837 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-33 headcount). Teacher FTE held 82.7 → 82.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Henry L Stimson Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Walt Whitman H
Walt Whitman High School
1,939 students
- This school
Henry L Stimson Middle School
845 students
- Birchwood Inte 659
Birchwood Intermediate School
659 students
- Oakwood Primar 643
Oakwood Primary Center
643 students
- Maplewood Inte 594
Maplewood Intermediate School
594 students
- Countrywood Pr 572
Countrywood Primary Center
572 students
What this shows Henry L Stimson Middle School reports 845 students on the CCD universe file.
How Henry L Stimson Middle School compares
Henry L Stimson Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$33,501
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
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.
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
District finance for South Huntington Union Free School District reports $33,501 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~845 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 870 (2022-23) → 837 (2023-24), nearly flat (-33).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.