Enrollment
1,215
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hicksville, NY
Hicksville Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Hicksville Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361434001186
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hicksville Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #5 of 9
- public schools in Hicksville · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 48.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Hicksville Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hicksville Middle School ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Hicksville, NY.
School address
District: Hicksville Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361434001186 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
100.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hicksville Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hicksville Middle School
Hicksville Middle School is a large middle school in Hicksville, New York, enrolling 1,215 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.4% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,215 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 218 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #44.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (42%) and Asian (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 304 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Hicksville Union Free School District also operates Hicksville High School (1,825 students) and Lee Avenue School (436 students) alongside Hicksville 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 Hicksville Middle School compares
Hicksville 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 | 12.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.4% | ▼ 14% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,215 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,215
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in New York - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$26,232
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 304 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
108
in-school suspensions + 93 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 41.6%
Asian 35.7%
White 17.4%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.8, Hicksville Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hicksville Union Free School District, which includes Hicksville Middle School.
$26,232
Per student
-1%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.9%
State 21.0%
Federal 6.1%
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 Hicksville Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicksville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lee Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Old Country Road School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Street School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodland Avenue School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hicksville Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,825
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~1,215 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hicksville Middle School
How many students attend Hicksville Middle School?
Hicksville Middle School has 1,215 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hicksville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hicksville Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hicksville Middle School is 12.2:1, which is 3% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hicksville Middle School?
48.4% of students at Hicksville Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hicksville Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Hicksville Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 41.6% of enrollment, in Hicksville, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hicksville Middle School?
Hicksville Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Hicksville Middle School rank among public schools in Hicksville?
By Resource Investment Index, Hicksville Middle School ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Hicksville, 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 Hicksville on the city page.
Is Hicksville Middle School a good school?
Hicksville Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. 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 Hicksville Union Free School District?
Besides Hicksville Middle School, Hicksville Union Free School District also operates Hicksville High School (1,825 students), Lee Avenue School (436 students), and Old Country Road School (394 students). See the Hicksville Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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