Enrollment
899
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Levittown, NY
Jonas E Salk Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Jonas E Salk Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361716001524
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jonas E Salk Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 12
- public schools in Levittown · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 13.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Jonas E Salk Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jonas E Salk Middle School ranks #3 of 12 public schools in Levittown, NY.
School address
District: Levittown Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361716001524 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
83.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jonas E Salk Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jonas E Salk Middle School
Jonas E Salk Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Levittown, New York, enrolling 899 students.
At 10.8:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.2% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 899 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 304 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #94.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 264 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Levittown Union Free School District also operates Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School (1,295 students) and Division Avenue Senior High School (1,044 students) alongside Jonas E Salk 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 Jonas E Salk Middle School compares
Jonas E Salk 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.2% | ▼ 77% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 899 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
899
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in New York - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$27,910
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
Counselors3.4 FTE
Per 264 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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 65.3%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
Asian 12.5%
African American 1.7%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 65.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Jonas E Salk Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Levittown Union Free School District, which includes Jonas E Salk Middle School.
$27,910
Per student
+6%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+68%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.7%
State 34.7%
Federal 5.6%
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 Jonas E Salk Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Division Avenue Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wisdom Lane Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Broadway School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Abbey Lane School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jonas E Salk Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,295
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,044
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 765
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~899 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Jonas E Salk Middle School
How many students attend Jonas E Salk Middle School?
Jonas E Salk Middle School has 899 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Levittown, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jonas E Salk Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jonas E Salk Middle School is 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Jonas E Salk Middle School?
13.2% of students at Jonas E Salk Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jonas E Salk Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Jonas E Salk Middle School is White at 65.3% of enrollment, in Levittown, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jonas E Salk Middle School?
Jonas E Salk Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Jonas E Salk Middle School rank among public schools in Levittown?
By Resource Investment Index, Jonas E Salk Middle School ranks #3 of 12 public 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 public schools in Levittown on the city page.
Is Jonas E Salk Middle School a good school?
Jonas E Salk Middle School earns 53/100 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 Levittown Union Free School District?
Besides Jonas E Salk Middle School, Levittown Union Free School District also operates Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School (1,295 students), Division Avenue Senior High School (1,044 students), and Wisdom Lane Middle School (765 students). See the Levittown Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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