Enrollment
953
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Plainview, NY
Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362322003257
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 7
- elementary schools in Plainview · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 11.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Plainview, NY.
School address
NCES ID 362322003257 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
78.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School
Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Plainview, New York, enrolling 953 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.5% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the New York average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 91% of state schools at 953 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 253 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #67.
Its student body is led by Asian (45%) and White (43%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 238 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District also operates Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School (1,720 students) and H B Mattlin Middle School (783 students) alongside Plainview-Old Bethpage 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 Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School compares
Plainview-Old Bethpage 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 | 12.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.5% | ▼ 80% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 953 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
953
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in New York - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$30,850
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 238 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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
Asian 44.5%
White 43.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 44.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.6, Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District, which includes Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School.
$30,850
Per student
+17%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+86%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.5%
State 18.5%
Federal 6.1%
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 Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| H B Mattlin Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stratford Road School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Judy Jacobs Parkway Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pasadena Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,720
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 783
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~953 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School
How many students attend Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School?
Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School has 953 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Plainview, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School is 12.2:1, which is 3% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School?
11.5% of students at Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School is Asian at 44.5% of enrollment, in Plainview, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School?
Plainview-Old Bethpage 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 Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School rank among elementary schools in Plainview?
By Resource Investment Index, Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Plainview, 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 Plainview on the city page.
Is Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School a good school?
Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School earns 55/100 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 Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District?
Besides Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School, Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District also operates Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School (1,720 students), H B Mattlin Middle School (783 students), and Stratford Road School (621 students). See the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District district page for the complete list.
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