- Enrollment
- 2,993
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Middle Island, NY
Longwood Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Longwood Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361923001754
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Longwood Junior High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Middle Island · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- large classes for New York
- 46.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Longwood Junior High School has class sizes larger than 72% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Longwood Junior High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Middle Island, NY.
School address
District: Longwood Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361923001754 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-52 students YoY
Longwood Junior High School held near 1,336 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-52 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 104.7 → 103.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-52 students YoY 361923001754 · Middle Island, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
1,363 enr · 13.1:1 · 46.7% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Longwood High School (2,993 students)
Longwood Junior High School held near 1,336 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-52 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 104.7 → 103.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Longwood Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Longwood High
Longwood High School
2,993 students
- This school
Longwood Junior High School
1,363 students
- Longwood Middl
Longwood Middle School
1,304 students
- Coram Elementa 951
Coram Elementary School
951 students
- C E Walters Sc 795
C E Walters School
795 students
- West Middle Is 697
West Middle Island School
697 students
What this shows Longwood Junior High School reports 1,363 students on the CCD universe file.
How Longwood Junior High School compares
Longwood Junior High School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 13.1:1 | ▲ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.7% | ▼ 17% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,363 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,363
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 72% in New York - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.2%
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
$29,497
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 273 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
106
in-school suspensions + 131 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 37.6%
Hispanic or Latino 32.2%
African American 20.2%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 37.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.9, Longwood Junior High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Longwood Central School District reports $29,497 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Longwood Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longwood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Longwood Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coram Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| C E Walters School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Middle Island School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Longwood Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,304
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 951
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~1,363 students)
Frequently asked questions about Longwood Junior High School
How many students attend Longwood Junior High School?
Longwood Junior High School has 1,363 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Middle Island, NY. CCD year-over-year: 1,388 (2022-23) → 1,336 (2023-24), nearly flat (-52).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Longwood Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Longwood Junior High School is 13.1:1, which is 11% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Longwood Junior High School?
46.7% of students at Longwood Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Longwood Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Longwood Junior High School is White at 37.6% of enrollment, in Middle Island, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Longwood Junior High School?
Longwood Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Longwood Junior High School rank among public schools in Middle Island?
By Resource Investment Index, Longwood Junior High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Middle Island, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Longwood Central School District?
Besides Longwood Junior High School, Longwood Central School District also operates Longwood High School (2,993 students), Longwood Middle School (1,304 students), and Coram Elementary School (951 students). See the Longwood Central School District district page for the complete list.