Enrollment
1,219
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Yorktown Heights, NY
Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361662001472
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #5 of 9
- public schools in Yorktown Heights · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for New York
- 24.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School has class sizes smaller than 78% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Yorktown Heights, NY.
School address
District: Lakeland Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361662001472 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
130.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School
Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School is a large middle school in Yorktown Heights, New York, enrolling 1,219 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.4:1 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 24.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,219 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 239 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #45.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 203 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Lakeland Central School District also operates Lakeland High School (966 students) and Walter Panas High School (845 students) alongside Lakeland-Copper Beech 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 Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School compares
Lakeland-Copper Beech 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 20% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.4% | ▼ 57% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,219 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,219
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 22% in New York - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$29,378
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 203 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
92
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 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 51.1%
Hispanic or Latino 33.1%
African American 7.4%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 51.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakeland Central School District, which includes Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School.
$29,378
Per student
+11%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+77%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.2%
State 33.5%
Federal 5.3%
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 Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walter Panas High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Van Cortlandtville School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Franklin Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Washington Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~1,219 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School
How many students attend Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School?
Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School has 1,219 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Yorktown Heights, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School is 9.4:1, which is 20% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 40% 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 Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School?
24.4% of students at Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School is White at 51.1% of enrollment, in Yorktown Heights, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School?
Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School rank among public schools in Yorktown Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Yorktown Heights, 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 Yorktown Heights on the city page.
Is Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School a good school?
Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. 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 Lakeland Central School District?
Besides Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School, Lakeland Central School District also operates Lakeland High School (966 students), Walter Panas High School (845 students), and Van Cortlandtville School (568 students). See the Lakeland Central School District district page for the complete list.
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