Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lawrence, NY

Lawrence Middle School at Broadway Campus

Federal NCES profile for Lawrence Middle School at Broadway Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361683001504
0/100100/10042/100
👥 S:T ratio
69
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
69
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lawrence Middle School at Broadway Campus earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of New York schools.

42
Resource Index · Typical
7.7:1
small classes for New York
76.3%
free-lunch eligible
309
students enrolled

Lawrence Middle School at Broadway Campus has class sizes smaller than 92% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-70 students YoY

Lawrence Middle School at Broadway Campus shrank from 405 students in 2022-23 to 335 in 2023-24 (-17.3%).

Teacher FTE lost 40.2 → 35.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-70 students YoY 361683001504 · Lawrence, NY Middle · SMALL · TRAD

309 enr · 7.7:1 · 76.3% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Lawrence Senior High School (764 students)

Lawrence Middle School at Broadway Campus shrank from 405 students in 2022-23 to 335 in 2023-24 (-17.3%). Teacher FTE lost 40.2 → 35.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Lawrence Middle School at Broadway Campus in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lawrence Middle School at Broadway Campus reports 309 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Lawrence Middle School at Broadway Campus compares

Lawrence Middle School at Broadway Campus is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 7.7:1 ▼ 35% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 76.3% ▲ 36% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 309 top 74% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
309
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
76.3%
free-lunch eligible - 36% above 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
7.7:1
students per teacher - 35% below state mean
Top 8% in New York - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.3%
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
$42,416
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 155 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 74.8%
African American 12.6%
White 7.4%
Asian 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 41.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 41.7, Lawrence Middle School at Broadway Campus is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

District finance for Lawrence Union Free School District reports $42,416 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Lawrence Middle School at Broadway Campus Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lawrence Senior High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lawrence Elementary School at Broadway Campus Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lawrence Primary School at #2 School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lawrence Early Childhood Center at #4 School Smaller Higher economic need No ratio data

Comparisons are relative to Lawrence Middle School at Broadway Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Lawrence Union Free School District · 4 sibling schools

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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.

Frequently asked questions about Lawrence Middle School at Broadway Campus

How many students attend Lawrence Middle School at Broadway Campus?

Lawrence Middle School at Broadway Campus has 309 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lawrence, NY. CCD year-over-year: 405 (2022-23) → 335 (2023-24), down 70.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawrence Middle School at Broadway Campus?

The student-teacher ratio at Lawrence Middle School at Broadway Campus is 7.7:1, which is 35% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 51% 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 Lawrence Middle School at Broadway Campus?

76.3% of students at Lawrence Middle School at Broadway Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lawrence Middle School at Broadway Campus?

The largest demographic group at Lawrence Middle School at Broadway Campus is Hispanic or Latino at 74.8% of enrollment, in Lawrence, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lawrence Middle School at Broadway Campus?

Lawrence Middle School at Broadway Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).

What other schools are in Lawrence Union Free School District?

Besides Lawrence Middle School at Broadway Campus, Lawrence Union Free School District also operates Lawrence Senior High School (764 students), Lawrence Elementary School at Broadway Campus (475 students), and Lawrence Primary School at #2 School (419 students). See the Lawrence Union Free School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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