- Enrollment
- 78
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Long Island, KS
Long Island Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Long Island Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 74/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 200327000063
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Long Island Middle School earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Kansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kansas.
- 74
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 47.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 31
- students enrolled
Long Island Middle School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Northern Valley · Kansas
NCES ID 200327000063 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 200327000063 · Long Island, KS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
31 enr · 7.8:1 · 47.2% lunch · RII 74
Nearest enrollment peer: Almena Elem (78 students)
Long Island Middle School CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Long Island Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Almena Elem
Almena Elem
78 students
- Northern Valle
Northern Valley High
41 students
- This school 31
Long Island Middle School
31 students
What this shows Long Island Middle School reports 31 students on the CCD universe file.
How Long Island Middle School compares
Long Island Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.8:1 | ▼ 43% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.2% | ▲ 11% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 31 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
31
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 5% in Kansas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,929
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, Long Island Middle School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northern Valley, which includes Long Island Middle School.
$17,929
Per student
+14%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,788
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 38.8%
State 59.1%
Federal 2.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Long Island Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almena Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northern Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Long Island Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~31 students)
Frequently asked questions about Long Island Middle School
How many students attend Long Island Middle School?
Long Island Middle School has 31 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Long Island, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Long Island Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Long Island Middle School is 7.8:1, which is 43% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 50% 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 Island Middle School?
47.2% of students at Long Island Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Long Island Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Long Island Middle School is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Long Island, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Long Island Middle School?
Long Island Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 74/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Northern Valley?
Besides Long Island Middle School, Northern Valley also operates Almena Elem (78 students) and Northern Valley High (41 students). See the Northern Valley district page for the complete list.
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