Enrollment
205
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oyster Bay, NY
Oyster Bay Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Oyster Bay Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362229006734
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oyster Bay Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Oyster Bay · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for New York
- 16.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Oyster Bay Middle School has class sizes smaller than 89% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oyster Bay Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Oyster Bay, NY.
School address
NCES ID 362229006734 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oyster Bay Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oyster Bay Middle School
Oyster Bay Middle School is a lower-poverty, small middle school in Oyster Bay, New York, enrolling 205 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Oyster Bay Middle School is leaner than roughly 89% of New York schools and 31% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.6% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 205 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 98 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 205 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District spends $39,542 per pupil, 50% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District also operates Vernon School (419 students) and Oyster Bay High School (412 students) alongside Oyster Bay 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 Oyster Bay Middle School compares
Oyster Bay 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.6% | ▼ 70% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
205
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.6%
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
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in New York - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$39,542
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 205 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 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 65.9%
Hispanic or Latino 28.8%
Asian 2.4%
African American 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: White at 65.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Oyster Bay Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District, which includes Oyster Bay Middle School.
$39,542
Per student
+50%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+138%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 87.6%
State 8.0%
Federal 4.4%
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 Oyster Bay Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oyster Bay High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Theodore Roosevelt School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oyster Bay Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~205 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oyster Bay Middle School
How many students attend Oyster Bay Middle School?
Oyster Bay Middle School has 205 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oyster Bay, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oyster Bay Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oyster Bay Middle School is 8.2:1, which is 31% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 48% 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 Oyster Bay Middle School?
16.6% of students at Oyster Bay Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oyster Bay Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Oyster Bay Middle School is White at 65.9% of enrollment, in Oyster Bay, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oyster Bay Middle School?
Oyster Bay Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Oyster Bay Middle School rank among public schools in Oyster Bay?
By Resource Investment Index, Oyster Bay Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Oyster Bay, 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 Oyster Bay on the city page.
Is Oyster Bay Middle School a good school?
Oyster Bay Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District?
Besides Oyster Bay Middle School, Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District also operates Vernon School (419 students), Oyster Bay High School (412 students), and Theodore Roosevelt School (308 students). See the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District district page for the complete list.
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