- Enrollment
- 814
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sayville, NY
Sayville Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sayville Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362592003558
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sayville Middle School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Sayville · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for New York
- 12.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Sayville Middle School has class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sayville Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Sayville, NY.
School address
District: Sayville Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362592003558 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Sayville Middle School held near 604 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 58.1 → 54.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 362592003558 · Sayville, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
582 enr · 10:1 · 12.6% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Sayville High School (814 students)
Sayville Middle School held near 604 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 58.1 → 54.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Sayville Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sayville High
Sayville High School
814 students
- This school
Sayville Middle School
582 students
- Lincoln Avenue
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School
428 students
- Sunrise Drive
Sunrise Drive Elementary School
388 students
- Cherry Avenue
Cherry Avenue Elementary School
374 students
What this shows Sayville Middle School reports 582 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sayville Middle School compares
Sayville 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.6% | ▼ 78% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 582 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
582
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 30% in New York - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$34,832
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 194 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.0, Sayville Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sayville Union Free School District reports $34,832 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sayville Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sayville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Avenue Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunrise Drive Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cherry Avenue Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sayville Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~582 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Frequently asked questions about Sayville Middle School
How many students attend Sayville Middle School?
Sayville Middle School has 582 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sayville, NY. CCD year-over-year: 619 (2022-23) → 604 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sayville Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sayville Middle School is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Sayville Middle School?
12.6% of students at Sayville Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sayville Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sayville Middle School is White at 86.1% of enrollment, in Sayville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sayville Middle School?
Sayville Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Sayville Middle School rank among public schools in Sayville?
By Resource Investment Index, Sayville Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Sayville, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Sayville Union Free School District?
Besides Sayville Middle School, Sayville Union Free School District also operates Sayville High School (814 students), Lincoln Avenue Elementary School (428 students), and Sunrise Drive Elementary School (388 students). See the Sayville Union Free School District district page for the complete list.