Enrollment
309
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Lawrence Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361683001504 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lawrence Middle School at Broadway Campus compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lawrence Middle School at Broadway Campus
Lawrence Middle School at Broadway Campus is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Lawrence, New York, enrolling 309 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.7:1, Lawrence Middle School at Broadway Campus is leaner than roughly 92% of New York schools and 35% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 309 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 639 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #83.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 155 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lawrence Union Free School District spends $41,071 per pupil, 56% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 96 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 309 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Lawrence Union Free School District also operates Lawrence Senior High School (764 students) and Lawrence Elementary School at Broadway Campus (475 students) alongside Lawrence Middle School at Broadway Campus.
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 Lawrence Middle School at Broadway Campus compares
Lawrence Middle School at Broadway Campus 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$41,071
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lawrence Union Free School District, which includes Lawrence Middle School at Broadway Campus.
$41,071
Per student
+56%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+148%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.9%
State 13.6%
Federal 10.5%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~309 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Lawrence Middle School at Broadway Campus a good school?
Lawrence Middle School at Broadway Campus earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of New York schools. 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 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.
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