Middle school (grades 6-8) · Central Islip, NY

Ralph Reed School

Federal NCES profile for Ralph Reed School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360687000478
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👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
21
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ralph Reed School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.

#6 of 7
public schools in Central Islip · Resource Index
23
Resource Index · Lower
14.5:1
large classes for New York
75.5%
free-lunch eligible

Ralph Reed School has class sizes larger than 84% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Ralph Reed School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Central Islip, NY.

School address

Central Islip, NY 11722
District: Central Islip Union Free School District · New York

NCES ID 360687000478 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+19 students YoY

Ralph Reed School held near 1,168 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 82.8 → 87.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+19 students YoY 360687000478 · Central Islip, NY Middle · MID · TRAD

1,192 enr · 14.5:1 · 75.5% lunch · RII 23

Nearest enrollment peer: Central Islip Senior High School (2,615 students)

Ralph Reed School held near 1,168 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 82.8 → 87.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Ralph Reed School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Ralph Reed School reports 1,192 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Ralph Reed School compares

Ralph Reed 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 14.5:1 ▲ 23% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 75.5% ▲ 34% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,192 top 5% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,192
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
75.5%
free-lunch eligible - 34% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher - 23% above state mean
Top 84% in New York - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$29,660
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 397 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
137
in-school suspensions + 77 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 79.4%
African American 15.4%
White 2.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 34.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Ralph Reed School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

District finance for Central Islip Union Free School District reports $29,660 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Ralph Reed School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Central Islip Senior High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Charles a Mulligan Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Andrew T Morrow School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Francis J O'neill School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Marguerite L Mulvey School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Ralph Reed School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Central Islip Union Free School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle 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 (~1,192 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Ralph Reed School

How many students attend Ralph Reed School?

Ralph Reed School has 1,192 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Central Islip, NY. CCD year-over-year: 1,149 (2022-23) → 1,168 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ralph Reed School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ralph Reed School is 14.5:1, which is 23% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ralph Reed School?

75.5% of students at Ralph Reed School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ralph Reed School?

The largest demographic group at Ralph Reed School is Hispanic or Latino at 79.4% of enrollment, in Central Islip, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ralph Reed School?

Ralph Reed School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Ralph Reed School rank among public schools in Central Islip?

By Resource Investment Index, Ralph Reed School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Central Islip, 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 Central Islip on the city page.

What other schools are in Central Islip Union Free School District?

Besides Ralph Reed School, Central Islip Union Free School District also operates Central Islip Senior High School (2,615 students), Charles a Mulligan Elementary School (997 students), and Andrew T Morrow School (821 students). See the Central Islip Union Free School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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