- Enrollment
- 890
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Islip, NY
Islip Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Islip Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361554001325
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Islip Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Islip · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 33.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Islip Middle School has class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Islip Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Islip, NY.
School address
District: Islip Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361554001325 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Islip Middle School held near 615 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 63.3 → 62.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-26 students YoY 361554001325 · Islip, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
601 enr · 9.5:1 · 33.5% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Islip High School (890 students)
Islip Middle School held near 615 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 63.3 → 62.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Islip Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Islip High Sch
Islip High School
890 students
- This school
Islip Middle School
601 students
- Commack Road E
Commack Road Elementary School
422 students
- Wing Elementar
Wing Elementary School
373 students
- Maud S Sherwoo
Maud S Sherwood Elementary School
366 students
What this shows Islip Middle School reports 601 students on the CCD universe file.
How Islip Middle School compares
Islip 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.5% | ▼ 40% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 601 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
601
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in New York - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$32,807
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 301 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 44.6%
Hispanic or Latino 39.6%
African American 7.2%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 44.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, Islip Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Islip Union Free School District reports $32,807 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Islip Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islip High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Commack Road Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wing Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maud S Sherwood Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Islip Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~601 students)
Frequently asked questions about Islip Middle School
How many students attend Islip Middle School?
Islip Middle School has 601 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Islip, NY. CCD year-over-year: 641 (2022-23) → 615 (2023-24), nearly flat (-26).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Islip Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Islip Middle School is 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Islip Middle School?
33.5% of students at Islip Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Islip Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Islip Middle School is White at 44.6% of enrollment, in Islip, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Islip Middle School?
Islip 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).
How does Islip Middle School rank among public schools in Islip?
By Resource Investment Index, Islip Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Islip, 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 Islip on the city page.
What other schools are in Islip Union Free School District?
Besides Islip Middle School, Islip Union Free School District also operates Islip High School (890 students), Commack Road Elementary School (422 students), and Wing Elementary School (373 students). See the Islip Union Free School District district page for the complete list.