Enrollment
264
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School
Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Island Park, New York, enrolling 264 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.8:1, Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School is leaner than roughly 95% of New York schools and 42% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 264 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 561 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #18, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 330 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Island Park Union Free School District spends $38,859 per pupil, 47% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Island Park Union Free School District, also runs Francis X Hegarty Elementary School (451 students).
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 Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School compares
Island Park Lincoln Orens 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$38,859
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Island Park Union Free School District, which includes Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School.
$38,859
Per student
+47%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+134%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.7%
State 14.3%
Federal 5.0%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar elementary 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 (~264 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School a good school?
Island Park Lincoln Orens Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 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.
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