- Enrollment
- 2,993
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Longwood Middle School held near 1,303 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 86.2 → 89.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 361923004513 · Middle Island, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
1,304 enr · 15.2:1 · 48.4% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Longwood High School (2,993 students)
Longwood Middle School held near 1,303 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 86.2 → 89.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Longwood Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Longwood High
Longwood High School
2,993 students
- Longwood Junio
Longwood Junior High School
1,363 students
- This school
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 Middle School reports 1,304 students on the CCD universe file.
How Longwood Middle School compares
Longwood Middle 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
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 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
- 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
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 (~1,304 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,290 (2022-23) → 1,303 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.