Enrollment
664
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
82.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Long Beach Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Long Beach Middle School
Long Beach Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Long Beach, New York, enrolling 664 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.1:1, Long Beach Middle School is leaner than roughly 89% of New York schools and 31% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 664 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 653 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #40, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 221 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Long Beach City School District spends $36,842 per pupil, 40% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Long Beach City School District also operates Long Beach High School (1,253 students) and Lido Elementary School (468 students) alongside Long Beach 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 Long Beach Middle School compares
Long Beach 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 | 8.1:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$36,842
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 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Long Beach City School District, which includes Long Beach Middle School.
$36,842
Per student
+40%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+122%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.5%
State 20.2%
Federal 5.3%
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 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
- 1,253
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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
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 (~664 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Long Beach Middle School a good school?
Long Beach Middle School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 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.
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