- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-53 students YoY
Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School held near 1,194 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-53 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 130.9 → 134.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-53 students YoY 361662001472 · Yorktown Heights, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
1,219 enr · 9.4:1 · 24.4% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Lakeland High School (966 students)
Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School held near 1,194 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-53 headcount). Teacher FTE added 130.9 → 134.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School
1,219 students
- Lakeland High
Lakeland High School
966 students
- Walter Panas H
Walter Panas High School
845 students
- Van Cortlandtv
Van Cortlandtville School
568 students
- Benjamin Frank 466
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
466 students
- George Washing 411
George Washington Elementary School
411 students
What this shows Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School reports 1,219 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School compares
Lakeland-Copper Beech 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 | 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 methodology
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
$30,974
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
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.
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
District finance for Lakeland Central School District reports $30,974 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~1,219 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,247 (2022-23) → 1,194 (2023-24), nearly flat (-53).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.