- Enrollment
- 1,253
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Long Beach, NY
Long Beach Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Long Beach Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361773001598
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Long Beach Middle School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Long Beach · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.1:1
- small classes for New York
- 24.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Long Beach Middle School has class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Long Beach Middle School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Long Beach, NY.
School address
District: Long Beach City School District · New York
NCES ID 361773001598 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-53 students YoY
Long Beach Middle School shrank from 721 students in 2022-23 to 668 in 2023-24 (-7.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 82.8 → 80.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-53 students YoY 361773001598 · Long Beach, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
664 enr · 8.1:1 · 24.7% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Long Beach High School (1,253 students)
Long Beach Middle School shrank from 721 students in 2022-23 to 668 in 2023-24 (-7.4%). Teacher FTE lost 82.8 → 80.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Long Beach Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Long Beach Hig
Long Beach High School
1,253 students
- This school
Long Beach Middle School
664 students
- Lido Elementar 468
Lido Elementary School
468 students
- Lindell Boulev 462
Lindell Boulevard School
462 students
- West Elementar 340
West Elementary School
340 students
- East Elementar 271
East Elementary School
271 students
What this shows Long Beach Middle School reports 664 students on the CCD universe file.
How Long Beach Middle School compares
Long Beach Middle School 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 | 8.1:1 | ▼ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.7% | ▼ 56% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 664 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
664
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in New York - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$38,906
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 221 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 61.7%
Hispanic or Latino 24.4%
African American 8.4%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 61.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Long Beach Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Long Beach City School District reports $38,906 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Long Beach Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lido Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lindell Boulevard School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Long Beach Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~664 students)
Frequently asked questions about Long Beach Middle School
How many students attend Long Beach Middle School?
Long Beach Middle School has 664 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Long Beach, NY. CCD year-over-year: 721 (2022-23) → 668 (2023-24), down 53.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Long Beach Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Long Beach Middle School is 8.1:1, which is 31% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 48% 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 Long Beach Middle School?
24.7% of students at Long Beach Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Long Beach Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Long Beach Middle School is White at 61.7% of enrollment, in Long Beach, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Long Beach Middle School?
Long Beach Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Long Beach Middle School rank among public schools in Long Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Long Beach Middle School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Long Beach, 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 Long Beach on the city page.
What other schools are in Long Beach City School District?
Besides Long Beach Middle School, Long Beach City School District also operates Long Beach High School (1,253 students), Lido Elementary School (468 students), and Lindell Boulevard School (462 students). See the Long Beach City School District district page for the complete list.