Enrollment
725
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Levittown, NY
Island Trees Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Island Trees Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361551001319
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Island Trees Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #5 of 6
- elementary schools in Levittown · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 25.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Island Trees Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Island Trees Middle School ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Levittown, NY.
School address
District: Island Trees Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361551001319 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Island Trees Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Island Trees Middle School
Island Trees Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Levittown, New York, enrolling 725 students.
At 11.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 725 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 601 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #244.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 363 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Island Trees Union Free School District also operates Island Trees High School (701 students) and Michael F Stokes School (511 students) alongside Island Trees 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 Island Trees Middle School compares
Island Trees 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.1% | ▼ 55% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 725 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
725
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 48% in New York - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.7%
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
$28,701
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 363 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 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 48.1%
Hispanic or Latino 25.4%
Asian 22.2%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 48.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.4, Island Trees Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Island Trees Union Free School District, which includes Island Trees Middle School.
$28,701
Per student
+9%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+73%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.5%
State 32.2%
Federal 7.4%
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 Trees Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Island Trees High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Michael F Stokes School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J Fred Sparke School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Island Trees Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 701
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~725 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Island Trees Middle School
How many students attend Island Trees Middle School?
Island Trees Middle School has 725 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Levittown, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Island Trees Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Island Trees Middle School is 11.2:1, which is 5% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Trees Middle School?
25.1% of students at Island Trees 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 Trees Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Island Trees Middle School is White at 48.1% of enrollment, in Levittown, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Island Trees Middle School?
Island Trees Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Island Trees Middle School rank among elementary schools in Levittown?
By Resource Investment Index, Island Trees Middle School ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Levittown, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Levittown on the city page.
Is Island Trees Middle School a good school?
Island Trees Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Trees Union Free School District?
Besides Island Trees Middle School, Island Trees Union Free School District also operates Island Trees High School (701 students), Michael F Stokes School (511 students), and J Fred Sparke School (323 students). See the Island Trees Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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