Enrollment
642
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Glen Head, NY
North Shore Middle School
Federal NCES profile for North Shore Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362637003613
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Shore Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Glen Head · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.2:1
- small classes for New York
- 642
- students enrolled
North Shore Middle School has class sizes smaller than 94% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Shore Middle School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Glen Head, NY.
School address
District: North Shore Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362637003613 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
89.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Shore Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Shore Middle School
North Shore Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Glen Head, New York, enrolling 642 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.2:1, North Shore Middle School is leaner than roughly 94% of New York schools and 39% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 642 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Asian (13%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 214 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding North Shore Central School District spends $42,183 per pupil, 60% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
North Shore Central School District also operates North Shore Senior High School (776 students) and Glenwood Landing Elementary School (386 students) alongside North Shore 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 North Shore Middle School compares
North Shore 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 | 7.2:1 | ▼ 39% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 642 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.2:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
642
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
7.2:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 6% in New York - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$42,183
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 214 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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 68.2%
Asian 12.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 68.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, North Shore Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Shore Central School District, which includes North Shore Middle School.
$42,183
Per student
+60%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+154%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 88.4%
State 8.6%
Federal 2.9%
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 North Shore Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Senior High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glenwood Landing Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glen Head Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sea Cliff Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Shore Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~642 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Shore Middle School
How many students attend North Shore Middle School?
North Shore Middle School has 642 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Glen Head, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Shore Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Shore Middle School is 7.2:1, which is 39% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 54% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Shore Middle School?
The largest demographic group at North Shore Middle School is White at 68.2% of enrollment, in Glen Head, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Shore Middle School?
North Shore Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 North Shore Middle School rank among elementary schools in Glen Head?
By Resource Investment Index, North Shore Middle School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Glen Head, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Glen Head on the city page.
Is North Shore Middle School a good school?
North Shore Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 North Shore Central School District?
Besides North Shore Middle School, North Shore Central School District also operates North Shore Senior High School (776 students), Glenwood Landing Elementary School (386 students), and Glen Head Elementary School (379 students). See the North Shore Central School District district page for the complete list.
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