Middle school (grades 6-8) · Huntington, NY

J Taylor Finley Middle School

Federal NCES profile for J Taylor Finley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361509001260
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👥 S:T ratio
66
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
42
📋 Attendance
25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

J Taylor Finley Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools.

#3 of 9
public schools in Huntington · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
8.6:1
small classes for New York
54.4%
free-lunch eligible

J Taylor Finley Middle School has class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, J Taylor Finley Middle School ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Huntington, NY.

School address

Huntington, NY 11743
District: Huntington Union Free School District · New York

NCES ID 361509001260 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-29 students YoY

J Taylor Finley Middle School held near 594 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 67.2 → 69.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-29 students YoY 361509001260 · Huntington, NY Middle · MID · TRAD

579 enr · 8.6:1 · 54.4% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: Huntington High School (1,363 students)

J Taylor Finley Middle School held near 594 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount). Teacher FTE added 67.2 → 69.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

J Taylor Finley Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows J Taylor Finley Middle School reports 579 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How J Taylor Finley Middle School compares

J Taylor Finley 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 8.6:1 ▼ 27% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 54.4% ▼ 3% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 579 top 28% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
579
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
54.4%
free-lunch eligible - 3% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher - 27% below state mean
Top 14% in New York - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$34,053
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 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 53.9%
White 34.0%
African American 6.7%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 58.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, J Taylor Finley Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

District finance for Huntington Union Free School District reports $34,053 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How J Taylor Finley Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Huntington High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Jack Abrams Stem Magnet School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Woodhull Intermediate School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Washington School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Jefferson School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to J Taylor Finley Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Huntington Union Free School District · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~579 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about J Taylor Finley Middle School

How many students attend J Taylor Finley Middle School?

J Taylor Finley Middle School has 579 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Huntington, NY. CCD year-over-year: 623 (2022-23) → 594 (2023-24), nearly flat (-29).

What is the student-teacher ratio at J Taylor Finley Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at J Taylor Finley Middle School is 8.6:1, which is 27% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 J Taylor Finley Middle School?

54.4% of students at J Taylor Finley Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of J Taylor Finley Middle School?

The largest demographic group at J Taylor Finley Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 53.9% of enrollment, in Huntington, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for J Taylor Finley Middle School?

J Taylor Finley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 J Taylor Finley Middle School rank among public schools in Huntington?

By Resource Investment Index, J Taylor Finley Middle School ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Huntington, 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 Huntington on the city page.

What other schools are in Huntington Union Free School District?

Besides J Taylor Finley Middle School, Huntington Union Free School District also operates Huntington High School (1,363 students), Jack Abrams Stem Magnet School (438 students), and Woodhull Intermediate School (435 students). See the Huntington Union Free School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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