Enrollment
541
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Manhasset, NY
Manhasset Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Manhasset Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361827000112
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Manhasset Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Manhasset · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 6.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Manhasset Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Manhasset Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Manhasset, NY.
School address
District: Manhasset Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361827000112 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Manhasset Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Manhasset Middle School
Manhasset Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Manhasset, New York, enrolling 541 students.
At 10.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.0% free-meal eligibility runs 89% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 541 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 354 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #223.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Asian (34%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 541 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Manhasset Union Free School District spends $32,047 per pupil, 21% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Manhasset Union Free School District also operates Manhasset Secondary School (1,031 students) and Munsey Park Elementary School (803 students) alongside Manhasset 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 Manhasset Middle School compares
Manhasset 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.0% | ▼ 89% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 541 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
541
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in New York - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$32,047
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 541 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 51.9%
Asian 33.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 3.1%
Largest group: White at 51.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Manhasset Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manhasset Union Free School District, which includes Manhasset Middle School.
$32,047
Per student
+21%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+93%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 91.4%
State 6.6%
Federal 2.0%
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 Manhasset Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manhasset Secondary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Munsey Park Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shelter Rock Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Manhasset Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,031
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~541 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Manhasset Middle School
How many students attend Manhasset Middle School?
Manhasset Middle School has 541 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Manhasset, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manhasset Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Manhasset Middle School is 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Manhasset Middle School?
6.0% of students at Manhasset Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Manhasset Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Manhasset Middle School is White at 51.9% of enrollment, in Manhasset, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Manhasset Middle School?
Manhasset Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Manhasset Middle School rank among public schools in Manhasset?
By Resource Investment Index, Manhasset Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Manhasset, 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 Manhasset on the city page.
Is Manhasset Middle School a good school?
Manhasset Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Manhasset Union Free School District?
Besides Manhasset Middle School, Manhasset Union Free School District also operates Manhasset Secondary School (1,031 students), Munsey Park Elementary School (803 students), and Shelter Rock Elementary School (631 students). See the Manhasset Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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