Enrollment
627
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Greenlawn, NY
Oldfield Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Oldfield Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361362001116
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oldfield Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Greenlawn · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 17.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Oldfield Middle School has class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oldfield Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Greenlawn, NY.
School address
District: Harborfields Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361362001116 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oldfield Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oldfield Middle School
Oldfield Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Greenlawn, New York, enrolling 627 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.1% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 627 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 569 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #67.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 209 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Harborfields Central School District also operates Harborfields High School (923 students) and Washington Drive Primary School (621 students) alongside Oldfield 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 Oldfield Middle School compares
Oldfield 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.1% | ▼ 70% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 627 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
627
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 24% in New York - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$28,952
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 209 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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 69.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
Asian 5.9%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 3.3%
Largest group: White at 69.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Oldfield Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harborfields Central School District, which includes Oldfield Middle School.
$28,952
Per student
+10%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+74%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.7%
State 21.8%
Federal 5.4%
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 Oldfield Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harborfields High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Drive Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas J Lahey Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oldfield Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 923
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~627 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Oldfield Middle School
How many students attend Oldfield Middle School?
Oldfield Middle School has 627 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Greenlawn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oldfield Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oldfield Middle School is 9.6:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Oldfield Middle School?
17.1% of students at Oldfield Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oldfield Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Oldfield Middle School is White at 69.5% of enrollment, in Greenlawn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oldfield Middle School?
Oldfield Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Oldfield Middle School rank among public schools in Greenlawn?
By Resource Investment Index, Oldfield Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Greenlawn, 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 Greenlawn on the city page.
Is Oldfield Middle School a good school?
Oldfield Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Harborfields Central School District?
Besides Oldfield Middle School, Harborfields Central School District also operates Harborfields High School (923 students), Washington Drive Primary School (621 students), and Thomas J Lahey Elementary School (602 students). See the Harborfields Central School District district page for the complete list.
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