Enrollment
438
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · West Islip, NY
Udall Road Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Udall Road Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 363069004134
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Udall Road Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of New York schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in West Islip · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 16.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Udall Road Middle School has class sizes smaller than 84% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Udall Road Middle School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in West Islip, NY.
School address
District: West Islip Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 363069004134 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Udall Road Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Udall Road Middle School
Udall Road Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in West Islip, New York, enrolling 438 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.2% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the New York average.
With 438 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 576 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #59, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 219 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
West Islip Union Free School District also operates West Islip Senior High School (1,163 students) and Manetuck Elementary School (514 students) alongside Udall Road 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 Udall Road Middle School compares
Udall Road 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.2% | ▼ 71% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 438 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
438
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 16% in New York - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$29,668
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 219 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 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 72.8%
Hispanic or Latino 19.4%
Asian 3.4%
African American 2.3%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: White at 72.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.0, Udall Road Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Islip Union Free School District, which includes Udall Road Middle School.
$29,668
Per student
+12%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+79%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.8%
State 30.1%
Federal 6.0%
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 Udall Road Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Islip Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manetuck Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paul J Bellew Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bayview Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oquenock Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Udall Road Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,163
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~438 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Udall Road Middle School
How many students attend Udall Road Middle School?
Udall Road Middle School has 438 students enrolled. It is a middle school in West Islip, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Udall Road Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Udall Road Middle School is 8.8:1, which is 25% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 44% 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 Udall Road Middle School?
16.2% of students at Udall Road Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Udall Road Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Udall Road Middle School is White at 72.8% of enrollment, in West Islip, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Udall Road Middle School?
Udall Road Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Udall Road Middle School rank among public schools in West Islip?
By Resource Investment Index, Udall Road Middle School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in West Islip, 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 West Islip on the city page.
Is Udall Road Middle School a good school?
Udall Road Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 West Islip Union Free School District?
Besides Udall Road Middle School, West Islip Union Free School District also operates West Islip Senior High School (1,163 students), Manetuck Elementary School (514 students), and Paul J Bellew Elementary School (463 students). See the West Islip Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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