- Enrollment
- 1,720
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School held near 918 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 78.2 → 81.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+29 students YoY 362322003257 · Plainview, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
953 enr · 12.2:1 · 11.5% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School (1,720 students)
Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School held near 918 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount). Teacher FTE added 78.2 → 81.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Plainview-Old
Plainview-Old Bethpage/Jfk High School
1,720 students
- This school
Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School
953 students
- H B Mattlin Mi
H B Mattlin Middle School
783 students
- Stratford Road 621
Stratford Road School
621 students
- Judy Jacobs Pa 467
Judy Jacobs Parkway Elementary School
467 students
- Pasadena Eleme 455
Pasadena Elementary School
455 students
What this shows Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School reports 953 students on the CCD universe file.
How Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School compares
Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$31,332
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
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.
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
District finance for Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District reports $31,332 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~953 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 889 (2022-23) → 918 (2023-24), nearly flat (+29).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.