Enrollment
1,124
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Moriches, NY
William Floyd Middle School
Federal NCES profile for William Floyd Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361869005579
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William Floyd Middle School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 53.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,124
- students enrolled
William Floyd Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: William Floyd Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361869005579 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
89.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William Floyd Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at William Floyd Middle School
William Floyd Middle School is a higher-need, large middle school in Moriches, New York, enrolling 1,124 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.0% 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 94% of state schools at 1,124 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 245 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #173.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (26%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 375 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
William Floyd Union Free School District also operates William Floyd High School (3,107 students) and William Paca Middle School (1,078 students) alongside William Floyd 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 William Floyd Middle School compares
William Floyd 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.0% | ▼ 6% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,124 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,124
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 67% in New York - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.2%
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
$26,177
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 375 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
70
in-school suspensions + 110 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.0 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 53.9%
White 26.3%
African American 12.3%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.2, William Floyd Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for William Floyd Union Free School District, which includes William Floyd Middle School.
$26,177
Per student
-1%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.8%
State 56.4%
Federal 10.8%
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 William Floyd Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Floyd High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Paca Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moriches Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John S Hobart Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to William Floyd Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,107
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,078
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 (~1,124 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about William Floyd Middle School
How many students attend William Floyd Middle School?
William Floyd Middle School has 1,124 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Moriches, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William Floyd Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at William Floyd Middle School is 12.6:1, which is 7% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at William Floyd Middle School?
53.0% of students at William Floyd Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William Floyd Middle School?
The largest demographic group at William Floyd Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 53.9% of enrollment, in Moriches, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William Floyd Middle School?
William Floyd Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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).
Is William Floyd Middle School a good school?
William Floyd Middle School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 William Floyd Union Free School District?
Besides William Floyd Middle School, William Floyd Union Free School District also operates William Floyd High School (3,107 students), William Paca Middle School (1,078 students), and Moriches Elementary School (861 students). See the William Floyd Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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