Enrollment
466
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Saint James, NY
Nesaquake Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Nesaquake Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362706005746
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nesaquake Middle School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Saint James · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 9.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Nesaquake Middle School has class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nesaquake Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Saint James, NY.
School address
District: Smithtown Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362706005746 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nesaquake Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nesaquake Middle School
Nesaquake Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Saint James, New York, enrolling 466 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Nesaquake Middle School is leaner than roughly 86% of New York schools and 27% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.5% free-meal eligibility runs 83% below the New York average.
With 466 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 452 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #23, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 155 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Smithtown Central School District also operates Smithtown High School East (1,403 students) and Smithtown High School-West (1,158 students) alongside Nesaquake 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 Nesaquake Middle School compares
Nesaquake 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.5% | ▼ 83% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 466 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
466
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in New York - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$30,588
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 155 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 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 81.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.3, Nesaquake Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Smithtown Central School District, which includes Nesaquake Middle School.
$30,588
Per student
+16%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+84%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.3%
State 22.6%
Federal 6.1%
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 Nesaquake Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smithtown High School East | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smithtown High School-West | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Great Hollow Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Accompsett Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Accompsett Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nesaquake Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,403
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1,158
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~466 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Nesaquake Middle School
How many students attend Nesaquake Middle School?
Nesaquake Middle School has 466 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Saint James, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nesaquake Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nesaquake Middle School is 8.6:1, which is 27% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 Nesaquake Middle School?
9.5% of students at Nesaquake Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nesaquake Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Nesaquake Middle School is White at 81.5% of enrollment, in Saint James, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nesaquake Middle School?
Nesaquake Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher 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 Nesaquake Middle School rank among public schools in Saint James?
By Resource Investment Index, Nesaquake Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Saint James, 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 Saint James on the city page.
Is Nesaquake Middle School a good school?
Nesaquake Middle School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools. 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 Smithtown Central School District?
Besides Nesaquake Middle School, Smithtown Central School District also operates Smithtown High School East (1,403 students), Smithtown High School-West (1,158 students), and Great Hollow Middle School (750 students). See the Smithtown Central School District district page for the complete list.
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