Enrollment
579
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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
District: Huntington Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361509001260 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How J Taylor Finley Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at J Taylor Finley Middle School
J Taylor Finley Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Huntington, New York, enrolling 579 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, J Taylor Finley Middle School is leaner than roughly 86% of New York schools and 27% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.4% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 579 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 708 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #179.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (34%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Huntington Union Free School District spends $32,532 per pupil, 23% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Huntington Union Free School District also operates Huntington High School (1,363 students) and Jack Abrams Stem Magnet School (438 students) alongside J Taylor Finley 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 J Taylor Finley Middle School compares
J Taylor Finley 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$32,532
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 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Huntington Union Free School District, which includes J Taylor Finley Middle School.
$32,532
Per student
+23%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+96%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.0%
State 20.1%
Federal 6.9%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 1,363
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~579 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is J Taylor Finley Middle School a good school?
J Taylor Finley Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 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.
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