Enrollment
1,304
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Middle Island, NY
Longwood Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Longwood Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361923004513
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Longwood Middle School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Middle Island · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.2:1
- large classes for New York
- 48.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Longwood Middle School has class sizes larger than 88% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Longwood Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Middle Island, NY.
School address
District: Longwood Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361923004513 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
86.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Longwood Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Longwood Middle School
Longwood Middle School is a large elementary school in Middle Island, New York, enrolling 1,304 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.2:1 is larger than about 88% of New York schools and 29% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.4% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,304 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 190 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #161, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 652 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Longwood Central School District also operates Longwood High School (2,993 students) and Longwood Junior High School (1,363 students) alongside Longwood 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 Longwood Middle School compares
Longwood 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 29% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.4% | ▼ 14% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,304 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,304
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 88% in New York - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$27,728
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 652 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 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 40.1%
Hispanic or Latino 32.2%
African American 17.9%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 40.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.9, Longwood Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Longwood Central School District, which includes Longwood Middle School.
$27,728
Per student
+5%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+67%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.1%
State 40.6%
Federal 8.2%
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 Longwood Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longwood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Longwood Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coram Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| C E Walters School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Middle Island School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Longwood Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,993
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,363
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~1,304 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Longwood Middle School
How many students attend Longwood Middle School?
Longwood Middle School has 1,304 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Middle Island, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Longwood Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Longwood Middle School is 15.2:1, which is 29% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Longwood Middle School?
48.4% of students at Longwood Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Longwood Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Longwood Middle School is White at 40.1% of enrollment, in Middle Island, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Longwood Middle School?
Longwood Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Longwood Middle School rank among public schools in Middle Island?
By Resource Investment Index, Longwood Middle School ranks #3 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. See all public schools in Middle Island on the city page.
Is Longwood Middle School a good school?
Longwood Middle School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. 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 Longwood Central School District?
Besides Longwood Middle School, Longwood Central School District also operates Longwood High School (2,993 students), Longwood Junior High School (1,363 students), and Coram Elementary School (951 students). See the Longwood Central School District district page for the complete list.
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