Enrollment
224
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Port Jefferson, NY
Port Jefferson Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Port Jefferson 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 362349001901
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Port Jefferson Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Port Jefferson · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for New York
- 11.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Port Jefferson Middle School has class sizes smaller than 90% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Port Jefferson Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Port Jefferson, NY.
School address
District: Port Jefferson Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362349001901 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Port Jefferson Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Port Jefferson Middle School
Port Jefferson Middle School is a lower-poverty, small middle school in Port Jefferson, New York, enrolling 224 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Port Jefferson Middle School is leaner than roughly 90% of New York schools and 32% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.3% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 224 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.
Against 102 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #37.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Port Jefferson Union Free School District spends $42,903 per pupil, 62% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Port Jefferson Union Free School District also operates Port Jefferson Elementary School (370 students) and Earl L Vandermeulen High School (313 students) alongside Port Jefferson 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 Port Jefferson Middle School compares
Port Jefferson 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 32% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.3% | ▼ 80% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.3%
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
8:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 10% in New York - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$42,903
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 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 68.3%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
Asian 6.3%
African American 4.5%
Two or More 4.0%
Largest group: White at 68.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Port Jefferson Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Port Jefferson Union Free School District, which includes Port Jefferson Middle School.
$42,903
Per student
+62%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+159%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 87.3%
State 10.6%
Federal 2.1%
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 Port Jefferson Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Jefferson Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Earl L Vandermeulen High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Port Jefferson Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~224 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Port Jefferson Middle School
How many students attend Port Jefferson Middle School?
Port Jefferson Middle School has 224 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Port Jefferson, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Port Jefferson Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Port Jefferson Middle School is 8:1, which is 32% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 49% 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 Port Jefferson Middle School?
11.3% of students at Port Jefferson Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Port Jefferson Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Port Jefferson Middle School is White at 68.3% of enrollment, in Port Jefferson, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Port Jefferson Middle School?
Port Jefferson 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 Port Jefferson Middle School rank among public schools in Port Jefferson?
By Resource Investment Index, Port Jefferson Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Port Jefferson, 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 Port Jefferson on the city page.
Is Port Jefferson Middle School a good school?
Port Jefferson Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Port Jefferson Union Free School District?
Besides Port Jefferson Middle School, Port Jefferson Union Free School District also operates Port Jefferson Elementary School (370 students) and Earl L Vandermeulen High School (313 students). See the Port Jefferson Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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