Enrollment
582
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sayville Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sayville Middle School
Sayville Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Sayville, New York, enrolling 582 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.6% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 582 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 503 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #23, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 194 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Sayville Union Free School District spends $33,353 per pupil, 26% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Sayville Union Free School District also operates Sayville High School (814 students) and Lincoln Avenue Elementary School (428 students) alongside Sayville 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 Sayville Middle School compares
Sayville 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$33,353
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sayville Union Free School District, which includes Sayville Middle School.
$33,353
Per student
+26%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+101%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.9%
State 32.1%
Federal 7.1%
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 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
- 814
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- 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
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 (~582 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Sayville on the city page.
Is Sayville Middle School a good school?
Sayville Middle School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 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.
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