Enrollment
651
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Setauket, NY
Paul J Gelinas Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Paul J Gelinas Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362820003806
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paul J Gelinas Junior High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 8.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 651
- students enrolled
Paul J Gelinas Junior High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Three Village Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362820003806 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paul J Gelinas Junior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paul J Gelinas Junior High School
Paul J Gelinas Junior High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Setauket, New York, enrolling 651 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, 8.5% free-meal eligibility runs 85% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 651 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 384 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #35, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Asian (11%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 163 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Three Village Central School District spends $36,330 per pupil, 38% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Three Village Central School District also operates Ward Melville Senior High School (1,442 students) and Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School (655 students) alongside Paul J Gelinas Junior High 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 Paul J Gelinas Junior High School compares
Paul J Gelinas Junior High 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 | 8.5% | ▼ 85% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 651 | top 22% | - | - |
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.
651
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% 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
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$36,330
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 163 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 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 74.8%
Asian 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 74.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.0, Paul J Gelinas Junior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Three Village Central School District, which includes Paul J Gelinas Junior High School.
$36,330
Per student
+38%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+119%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.7%
State 25.5%
Federal 2.8%
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 Paul J Gelinas Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ward Melville Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Minnesauke Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Setauket Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arrowhead Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paul J Gelinas Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,442
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other 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 (~651 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Paul J Gelinas Junior High School
How many students attend Paul J Gelinas Junior High School?
Paul J Gelinas Junior High School has 651 students enrolled. It is a public school in Setauket, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paul J Gelinas Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Paul J Gelinas Junior High 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 Paul J Gelinas Junior High School?
8.5% of students at Paul J Gelinas Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paul J Gelinas Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Paul J Gelinas Junior High School is White at 74.8% of enrollment, in Setauket, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paul J Gelinas Junior High School?
Paul J Gelinas Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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).
Is Paul J Gelinas Junior High School a good school?
Paul J Gelinas Junior High School earns 60/100 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 Three Village Central School District?
Besides Paul J Gelinas Junior High School, Three Village Central School District also operates Ward Melville Senior High School (1,442 students), Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School (655 students), and Minnesauke Elementary School (644 students). See the Three Village Central School District district page for the complete list.
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