Enrollment
1,094
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Albertson, NY
Herricks Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Herricks Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361428001179
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Herricks Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Albertson · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 15.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Herricks Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Herricks Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Albertson, NY.
School address
District: Herricks Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361428001179 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
95.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Herricks Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Herricks Middle School
Herricks Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Albertson, New York, enrolling 1,094 students.
At 11.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.4% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the New York average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,094 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 227 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #117.
Its student body is led by Asian (78%) and White (16%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 365 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Herricks Union Free School District also operates Herricks High School (1,535 students) and Denton Avenue School (599 students) alongside Herricks 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 Herricks Middle School compares
Herricks 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.4% | ▼ 73% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,094 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,094
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in New York - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$28,957
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 365 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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
Asian 77.7%
White 16.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Asian at 77.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.8, Herricks Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Herricks Union Free School District, which includes Herricks Middle School.
$28,957
Per student
+10%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+75%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.0%
State 16.3%
Federal 3.6%
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 Herricks Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herricks High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Denton Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Searingtown School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Center Street School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Herricks Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,535
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~1,094 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Herricks Middle School
How many students attend Herricks Middle School?
Herricks Middle School has 1,094 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Albertson, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Herricks Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Herricks Middle School is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Herricks Middle School?
15.4% of students at Herricks Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Herricks Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Herricks Middle School is Asian at 77.7% of enrollment, in Albertson, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Herricks Middle School?
Herricks Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Herricks Middle School rank among public schools in Albertson?
By Resource Investment Index, Herricks Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Albertson, 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 Albertson on the city page.
Is Herricks Middle School a good school?
Herricks Middle School earns 48/100 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 Herricks Union Free School District?
Besides Herricks Middle School, Herricks Union Free School District also operates Herricks High School (1,535 students), Denton Avenue School (599 students), and Searingtown School (549 students). See the Herricks Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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