- Enrollment
- 1,295
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Jonas E Salk Middle School held near 938 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 83.2 → 85.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 361716001524 · Levittown, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
899 enr · 10.8:1 · 13.2% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School (1,295 students)
Jonas E Salk Middle School held near 938 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 83.2 → 85.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Jonas E Salk Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gen Douglas Ma
Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School
1,295 students
- Division Avenu
Division Avenue Senior High School
1,044 students
- This school
Jonas E Salk Middle School
899 students
- Wisdom Lane Mi
Wisdom Lane Middle School
765 students
- East Broadway
East Broadway School
662 students
- Abbey Lane Sch
Abbey Lane School
607 students
What this shows Jonas E Salk Middle School reports 899 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jonas E Salk Middle School compares
Jonas E Salk 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 | 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 methodology
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
$30,276
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
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.
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
District finance for Levittown Union Free School District reports $30,276 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,044
- 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
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 (~899 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 947 (2022-23) → 938 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.