- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Island Park, NY
Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361548001317
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of New York schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 37.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 264
- students enrolled
Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School has class sizes smaller than 95% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Island Park Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361548001317 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School held near 259 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 36.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 361548001317 · Island Park, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
264 enr · 6.8:1 · 37.6% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Francis X Hegarty Elementary School (451 students)
Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School held near 259 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 36.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School compares
Island Park Lincoln Orens 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 | 6.8:1 | ▼ 42% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.6% | ▼ 33% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.8:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
264
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.6%
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
6.8:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 5% in New York - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$40,392
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.4%
Hispanic or Latino 37.1%
African American 4.9%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 3.0%
Largest group: White at 50.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.3, Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Island Park Union Free School District reports $40,392 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis X Hegarty Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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 (~264 students)
Frequently asked questions about Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School
How many students attend Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School?
Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School has 264 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Island Park, NY. CCD year-over-year: 271 (2022-23) → 259 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School is 6.8:1, which is 42% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 57% 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 Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School?
37.6% of students at Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School is White at 50.4% of enrollment, in Island Park, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School?
Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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).
What other schools are in Island Park Union Free School District?
Besides Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School, Island Park Union Free School District also operates Francis X Hegarty Elementary School (451 students). See the Island Park Union Free School District district page for the complete list.