- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Malverne, NY
Howard T Herber Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Howard T Herber Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361821001641
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Howard T Herber Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Malverne · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 37.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Howard T Herber Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Howard T Herber Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Malverne, NY.
School address
District: Malverne Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361821001641 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Howard T Herber Middle School held near 414 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.9 → 41.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 361821001641 · Malverne, NY Middle · SMALL · TRAD
428 enr · 10.7:1 · 37.4% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Malverne Senior High School (628 students)
Howard T Herber Middle School held near 414 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.9 → 41.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Howard T Herber Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Malverne Senio
Malverne Senior High School
628 students
- This school
Howard T Herber Middle School
428 students
- Maurice W Down
Maurice W Downing Primary School
382 students
- Davison Avenue
Davison Avenue Intermediate School
370 students
What this shows Howard T Herber Middle School reports 428 students on the CCD universe file.
How Howard T Herber Middle School compares
Howard T Herber 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.4% | ▼ 33% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 428 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
428
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New York - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$32,299
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 214 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 42.5%
Hispanic or Latino 29.2%
White 18.2%
Asian 7.7%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 42.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.5, Howard T Herber Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Malverne Union Free School District reports $32,299 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Howard T Herber Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malverne Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maurice W Downing Primary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Davison Avenue Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Howard T Herber Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~428 students)
Frequently asked questions about Howard T Herber Middle School
How many students attend Howard T Herber Middle School?
Howard T Herber Middle School has 428 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Malverne, NY. CCD year-over-year: 422 (2022-23) → 414 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Howard T Herber Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Howard T Herber Middle School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Howard T Herber Middle School?
37.4% of students at Howard T Herber Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Howard T Herber Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Howard T Herber Middle School is African American at 42.5% of enrollment, in Malverne, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Howard T Herber Middle School?
Howard T Herber Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Howard T Herber Middle School rank among public schools in Malverne?
By Resource Investment Index, Howard T Herber Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Malverne, 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 Malverne Union Free School District?
Besides Howard T Herber Middle School, Malverne Union Free School District also operates Malverne Senior High School (628 students), Maurice W Downing Primary School (382 students), and Davison Avenue Intermediate School (370 students). See the Malverne Union Free School District district page for the complete list.