Enrollment
661
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bethpage, NY
Plainedge Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Plainedge Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362319005613
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plainedge Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Bethpage · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 10.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Plainedge Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Plainedge Middle School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Bethpage, NY.
School address
District: Plainedge Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362319005613 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plainedge Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Plainedge Middle School
Plainedge Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Bethpage, New York, enrolling 661 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.3% free-meal eligibility runs 82% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 661 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 423 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #156.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 220 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Plainedge Union Free School District also operates Plainedge Senior High School (856 students) and Charles E Schwarting School (524 students) alongside Plainedge 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 Plainedge Middle School compares
Plainedge 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.3% | ▼ 82% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 661 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
661
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New York - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$29,761
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 220 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 77.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Asian 9.4%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 77.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.4, Plainedge Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plainedge Union Free School District, which includes Plainedge Middle School.
$29,761
Per student
+13%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+79%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.3%
State 30.0%
Federal 5.7%
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 Plainedge Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainedge Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles E Schwarting School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John H West School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastplain School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plainedge Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 856
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~661 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Plainedge Middle School
How many students attend Plainedge Middle School?
Plainedge Middle School has 661 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bethpage, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plainedge Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Plainedge Middle School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Plainedge Middle School?
10.3% of students at Plainedge Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plainedge Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Plainedge Middle School is White at 77.2% of enrollment, in Bethpage, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plainedge Middle School?
Plainedge Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Plainedge Middle School rank among public schools in Bethpage?
By Resource Investment Index, Plainedge Middle School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Bethpage, 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 Bethpage on the city page.
Is Plainedge Middle School a good school?
Plainedge Middle School earns 51/100 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 Plainedge Union Free School District?
Besides Plainedge Middle School, Plainedge Union Free School District also operates Plainedge Senior High School (856 students), Charles E Schwarting School (524 students), and John H West School (473 students). See the Plainedge Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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