- Enrollment
- 2,106
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Uniondale, NY
Turtle Hook Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Turtle Hook Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362928003943
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Turtle Hook Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New York schools.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Uniondale · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for New York
- 64.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Turtle Hook Middle School has class sizes smaller than 88% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Turtle Hook Middle School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Uniondale, NY.
School address
District: Uniondale Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362928003943 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Turtle Hook Middle School held near 653 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 77.2 → 75.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 362928003943 · Uniondale, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
637 enr · 8.3:1 · 64.3% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Uniondale High School (2,106 students)
Turtle Hook Middle School held near 653 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 77.2 → 75.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Turtle Hook Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Uniondale High
Uniondale High School
2,106 students
- California Ave 730
California Avenue Elementary School
730 students
- This school 637
Turtle Hook Middle School
637 students
- Lawrence Road 623
Lawrence Road Middle School
623 students
- Northern Parkw 612
Northern Parkway Elementary School
612 students
- Walnut Street 505
Walnut Street Elementary School
505 students
What this shows Turtle Hook Middle School reports 637 students on the CCD universe file.
How Turtle Hook Middle School compares
Turtle Hook 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.3% | ▲ 14% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 637 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
637
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 12% in New York - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.7%
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
$36,487
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 212 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 68.8%
African American 28.4%
Asian 0.9%
White 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.6, Turtle Hook Middle School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Uniondale Union Free School District reports $36,487 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Turtle Hook Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uniondale High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| California Avenue Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lawrence Road Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northern Parkway Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walnut Street Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Turtle Hook Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 (~637 students)
Frequently asked questions about Turtle Hook Middle School
How many students attend Turtle Hook Middle School?
Turtle Hook Middle School has 637 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Uniondale, NY. CCD year-over-year: 669 (2022-23) → 653 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Turtle Hook Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Turtle Hook Middle School is 8.3:1, which is 30% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 47% 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 Turtle Hook Middle School?
64.3% of students at Turtle Hook Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Turtle Hook Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Turtle Hook Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 68.8% of enrollment, in Uniondale, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Turtle Hook Middle School?
Turtle Hook Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Turtle Hook Middle School rank among public schools in Uniondale?
By Resource Investment Index, Turtle Hook Middle School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Uniondale, 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 Uniondale on the city page.
What other schools are in Uniondale Union Free School District?
Besides Turtle Hook Middle School, Uniondale Union Free School District also operates Uniondale High School (2,106 students), California Avenue Elementary School (730 students), and Lawrence Road Middle School (623 students). See the Uniondale Union Free School District district page for the complete list.