Enrollment
1,078
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mastic Beach, NY
William Paca Middle School
Federal NCES profile for William Paca Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361869005744
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William Paca Middle School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Mastic Beach · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 58.5%
- free-lunch eligible
William Paca Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, William Paca Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mastic Beach, NY.
School address
District: William Floyd Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361869005744 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
94.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William Paca Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at William Paca Middle School
William Paca Middle School is a higher-need, large middle school in Mastic Beach, New York, enrolling 1,078 students.
At 11.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.5% 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 93% of state schools at 1,078 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 270 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #174.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and White (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 359 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 323 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,078 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
William Floyd Union Free School District also operates William Floyd High School (3,107 students) and William Floyd Middle School (1,124 students) alongside William Paca 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 Paca Middle School compares
William Paca 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.5% | ▲ 4% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,078 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,078
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in New York - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.8%
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 359 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
157
in-school suspensions + 166 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.0 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 43.1%
White 27.2%
African American 20.7%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.3, William Paca 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 Paca 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 Paca 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 Floyd 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 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John S Hobart Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to William Paca 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
- 1,124
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- 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 (~1,078 students)
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Frequently asked questions about William Paca Middle School
How many students attend William Paca Middle School?
William Paca Middle School has 1,078 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mastic Beach, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William Paca Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at William Paca Middle School is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 William Paca Middle School?
58.5% of students at William Paca 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 Paca Middle School?
The largest demographic group at William Paca Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 43.1% of enrollment, in Mastic Beach, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William Paca Middle School?
William Paca Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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).
How does William Paca Middle School rank among public schools in Mastic Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, William Paca Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mastic Beach, 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 Mastic Beach on the city page.
Is William Paca Middle School a good school?
William Paca Middle School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 William Floyd Union Free School District?
Besides William Paca Middle School, William Floyd Union Free School District also operates William Floyd High School (3,107 students), William Floyd Middle School (1,124 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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