Enrollment
1,022
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · North Babylon, NY
Robert Moses Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Robert Moses Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362091004737
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robert Moses Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in North Babylon · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 43.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Robert Moses Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Robert Moses Middle School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in North Babylon, NY.
School address
District: North Babylon Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362091004737 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
92.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robert Moses Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Robert Moses Middle School
Robert Moses Middle School is a large middle school in North Babylon, New York, enrolling 1,022 students.
At 11.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,022 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 298 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #159.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (38%) and African American (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 341 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
North Babylon Union Free School District also operates North Babylon High School (1,607 students) and Parliament Place School (434 students) alongside Robert Moses 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 Moses Middle School compares
Robert Moses 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.5% | ▼ 23% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,022 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,022
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 46% in New York - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.6%
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
$25,452
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 341 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 38.4%
African American 24.9%
White 24.3%
Asian 7.3%
Two or More 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.4, Robert Moses Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Babylon Union Free School District, which includes Robert Moses Middle School.
$25,452
Per student
-4%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.7%
State 45.0%
Federal 6.3%
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 Moses Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Babylon High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parliament Place School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marion G Vedder Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William E Deluca Jr Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Belmont Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Robert Moses Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,607
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~1,022 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Robert Moses Middle School
How many students attend Robert Moses Middle School?
Robert Moses Middle School has 1,022 students enrolled. It is a middle school in North Babylon, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert Moses Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Robert Moses Middle School is 11.1:1, which is 6% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Moses Middle School?
43.5% of students at Robert Moses 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 Moses Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Robert Moses Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 38.4% of enrollment, in North Babylon, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert Moses Middle School?
Robert Moses Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Moses Middle School rank among public schools in North Babylon?
By Resource Investment Index, Robert Moses Middle School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in North Babylon, 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 North Babylon on the city page.
Is Robert Moses Middle School a good school?
Robert Moses Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 North Babylon Union Free School District?
Besides Robert Moses Middle School, North Babylon Union Free School District also operates North Babylon High School (1,607 students), Parliament Place School (434 students), and Marion G Vedder Elementary School (409 students). See the North Babylon Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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