Enrollment
945
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Westbury, NY
Westbury Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Westbury 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 363096004161
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westbury Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New York schools.
- #4 of 8
- public schools in Westbury · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.2:1
- small classes for New York
- 61.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Westbury Middle School has class sizes smaller than 80% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westbury Middle School ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Westbury, NY.
School address
District: Westbury Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 363096004161 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
103.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westbury Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westbury Middle School
Westbury Middle School is a higher-need, large middle school in Westbury, New York, enrolling 945 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.3% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 91% of state schools at 945 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 368 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #83.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 236 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Westbury Union Free School District also operates Westbury High School (1,574 students) and Park Avenue School (557 students) alongside Westbury 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 Westbury Middle School compares
Westbury 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.3% | ▲ 9% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 945 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
945
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 20% in New York - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.7%
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
$30,348
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 236 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
97
in-school suspensions + 82 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.9 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 71.2%
African American 23.6%
White 3.8%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.6, Westbury Middle School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westbury Union Free School District, which includes Westbury Middle School.
$30,348
Per student
+15%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+83%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.9%
State 41.7%
Federal 11.4%
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 Westbury Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westbury High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Drexel Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Powells Lane School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dryden Street School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westbury Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,574
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
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 (~945 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Westbury Middle School
How many students attend Westbury Middle School?
Westbury Middle School has 945 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Westbury, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westbury Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westbury Middle School is 9.2:1, which is 22% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Westbury Middle School?
61.3% of students at Westbury Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westbury Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Westbury Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 71.2% of enrollment, in Westbury, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westbury Middle School?
Westbury Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Westbury Middle School rank among public schools in Westbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Westbury Middle School ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Westbury, 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 Westbury on the city page.
Is Westbury Middle School a good school?
Westbury Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Westbury Union Free School District?
Besides Westbury Middle School, Westbury Union Free School District also operates Westbury High School (1,574 students), Park Avenue School (557 students), and Drexel Avenue School (513 students). See the Westbury Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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