- Enrollment
- 1,535
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+46 students YoY
Herricks Middle School held near 1,125 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+46 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 95.1 → 95.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+46 students YoY 361428001179 · Albertson, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
1,094 enr · 11.5:1 · 15.4% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Herricks High School (1,535 students)
Herricks Middle School held near 1,125 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+46 headcount). Teacher FTE added 95.1 → 95.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Herricks Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Herricks High
Herricks High School
1,535 students
- This school
Herricks Middle School
1,094 students
- Denton Avenue 599
Denton Avenue School
599 students
- Searingtown Sc 549
Searingtown School
549 students
- Center Street 482
Center Street School
482 students
What this shows Herricks Middle School reports 1,094 students on the CCD universe file.
How Herricks Middle School compares
Herricks 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 | 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 methodology
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
$29,064
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 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.
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
District finance for Herricks Union Free School District reports $29,064 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~1,094 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,079 (2022-23) → 1,125 (2023-24), nearly flat (+46).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.