Enrollment
623
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hempstead, NY
Lawrence Road Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lawrence Road Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362928003940
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lawrence Road Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of New York schools.
- #3 of 11
- public schools in Hempstead · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8:1
- small classes for New York
- 63.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Lawrence Road Middle School has class sizes smaller than 90% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lawrence Road Middle School ranks #3 of 11 public schools in Hempstead, NY.
School address
District: Uniondale Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362928003940 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
78.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lawrence Road Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lawrence Road Middle School
Lawrence Road Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Hempstead, New York, enrolling 623 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Lawrence Road Middle School is leaner than roughly 90% of New York schools and 32% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.9% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 623 puts it in the larger 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 638 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #130.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and African American (36%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 208 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Uniondale Union Free School District spends $33,269 per pupil, 26% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Uniondale Union Free School District also operates Uniondale High School (2,106 students) and California Avenue Elementary School (730 students) alongside Lawrence Road 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 Lawrence Road Middle School compares
Lawrence Road 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 32% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.9% | ▲ 14% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 623 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
623
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
8:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 10% in New York - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.3%
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
$33,269
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 208 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 116 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.6 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 58.3%
African American 36.1%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 1.8%
White 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.9, Lawrence Road Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Uniondale Union Free School District, which includes Lawrence Road Middle School.
$33,269
Per student
+26%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+101%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.3%
State 32.6%
Federal 11.1%
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 Road Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uniondale High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| California Avenue Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Turtle Hook Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northern Parkway Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walnut Street Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lawrence Road Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,106
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 637
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 (~623 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lawrence Road Middle School
How many students attend Lawrence Road Middle School?
Lawrence Road Middle School has 623 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hempstead, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawrence Road Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lawrence Road Middle School is 8:1, which is 32% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 49% 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 Road Middle School?
63.9% of students at Lawrence Road Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lawrence Road Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lawrence Road Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 58.3% of enrollment, in Hempstead, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lawrence Road Middle School?
Lawrence Road Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
How does Lawrence Road Middle School rank among public schools in Hempstead?
By Resource Investment Index, Lawrence Road Middle School ranks #3 of 11 public schools in Hempstead, 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 Hempstead on the city page.
Is Lawrence Road Middle School a good school?
Lawrence Road Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Uniondale Union Free School District?
Besides Lawrence Road Middle School, Uniondale Union Free School District also operates Uniondale High School (2,106 students), California Avenue Elementary School (730 students), and Turtle Hook Middle School (637 students). See the Uniondale Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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