Enrollment
691
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Glen Cove, NY
Robert M Finley Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Robert M Finley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361218000977
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robert M Finley Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New York schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Glen Cove · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for New York
- 65.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Robert M Finley Middle School has class sizes smaller than 75% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Robert M Finley Middle School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Glen Cove, NY.
School address
District: Glen Cove City School District · New York
NCES ID 361218000977 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robert M Finley Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Robert M Finley Middle School
Robert M Finley Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Glen Cove, New York, enrolling 691 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.5% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 691 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 588 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #154.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and White (17%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 230 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 148 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 691 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Glen Cove City School District also operates Glen Cove High School (1,060 students) and Deasy School (367 students) alongside Robert M Finley 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 Robert M Finley Middle School compares
Robert M Finley 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.5% | ▲ 17% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 691 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
691
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 25% in New York - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.3%
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
$28,864
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 230 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 84 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 70.5%
White 16.5%
African American 7.2%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.9, Robert M Finley Middle School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glen Cove City School District, which includes Robert M Finley Middle School.
$28,864
Per student
+9%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+74%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.2%
State 20.7%
Federal 5.1%
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 Robert M Finley Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Cove High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deasy School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Landing School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gribbin School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Connolly School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Robert M Finley Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,060
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~691 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Robert M Finley Middle School
How many students attend Robert M Finley Middle School?
Robert M Finley Middle School has 691 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Glen Cove, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert M Finley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Robert M Finley Middle School is 9.7:1, which is 18% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Robert M Finley Middle School?
65.5% of students at Robert M Finley Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robert M Finley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Robert M Finley Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 70.5% of enrollment, in Glen Cove, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert M Finley Middle School?
Robert M Finley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Robert M Finley Middle School rank among public schools in Glen Cove?
By Resource Investment Index, Robert M Finley Middle School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Glen Cove, 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 Glen Cove on the city page.
Is Robert M Finley Middle School a good school?
Robert M Finley Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Glen Cove City School District?
Besides Robert M Finley Middle School, Glen Cove City School District also operates Glen Cove High School (1,060 students), Deasy School (367 students), and Landing School (355 students). See the Glen Cove City School District district page for the complete list.
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