Enrollment
601
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Islip Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Islip Middle School
Islip Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Islip, New York, enrolling 601 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 601 puts it in the larger 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 770 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #27, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 301 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Islip Union Free School District also operates Islip High School (890 students) and Commack Road Elementary School (422 students) alongside Islip 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 Islip Middle School compares
Islip 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$30,198
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Islip Union Free School District, which includes Islip Middle School.
$30,198
Per student
+14%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+82%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.0%
State 31.4%
Federal 6.6%
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 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
- 890
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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
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 (~601 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Islip Middle School a good school?
Islip Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 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.
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