Enrollment
799
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Floral Park, NY
Irwin Altman Middle School 172
Federal NCES profile for Irwin Altman Middle School 172, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360009902608
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Irwin Altman Middle School 172 earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools.
- #3 of 8
- public schools in Floral Park · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 50.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Irwin Altman Middle School 172 has class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Irwin Altman Middle School 172 ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Floral Park, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #26 · New York
NCES ID 360009902608 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Irwin Altman Middle School 172 compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Irwin Altman Middle School 172
Irwin Altman Middle School 172 is a higher-need, large middle school in Floral Park, New York, enrolling 799 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.8% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 799 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 471 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #68.
Its student body is led by Asian (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 58/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
New York City Geographic District #26 also operates Francis Lewis High School (4,573 students) and Bayside High School (3,004 students) alongside Irwin Altman Middle School 172.
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 Irwin Altman Middle School 172 compares
Irwin Altman Middle School 172 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.8% | ▼ 10% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 799 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
799
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 70% in New York - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.5%
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.
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 60.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%
African American 7.0%
White 6.4%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: Asian at 60.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.1, Irwin Altman Middle School 172 is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Irwin Altman Middle School 172 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Lewis High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bayside High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benjamin N Cardozo High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jhs 216 George J Ryan | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Martin Van Buren High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Irwin Altman Middle School 172's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,573
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 3,004
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,866
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,516
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,131
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~799 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Irwin Altman Middle School 172
How many students attend Irwin Altman Middle School 172?
Irwin Altman Middle School 172 has 799 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Floral Park, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Irwin Altman Middle School 172?
The student-teacher ratio at Irwin Altman Middle School 172 is 12.9:1, which is 9% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Irwin Altman Middle School 172?
50.8% of students at Irwin Altman Middle School 172 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Irwin Altman Middle School 172?
The largest demographic group at Irwin Altman Middle School 172 is Asian at 60.5% of enrollment, in Floral Park, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Irwin Altman Middle School 172?
Irwin Altman Middle School 172 has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Irwin Altman Middle School 172 rank among public schools in Floral Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Irwin Altman Middle School 172 ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Floral Park, 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 Floral Park on the city page.
Is Irwin Altman Middle School 172 a good school?
Irwin Altman Middle School 172 earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New York schools. 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 New York City Geographic District #26?
Besides Irwin Altman Middle School 172, New York City Geographic District #26 also operates Francis Lewis High School (4,573 students), Bayside High School (3,004 students), and Benjamin N Cardozo High School (2,866 students). See the New York City Geographic District #26 district page for the complete list.
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