- Enrollment
- 3,107
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
William Paca Middle School held near 987 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 94.9 → 96.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-22 students YoY 361869005744 · Mastic Beach, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
1,078 enr · 11.5:1 · 58.5% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: William Floyd High School (3,107 students)
William Paca Middle School held near 987 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount). Teacher FTE added 94.9 → 96.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
William Paca Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- William Floyd
William Floyd High School
3,107 students
- William Floyd 1,124
William Floyd Middle School
1,124 students
- This school 1,078
William Paca Middle School
1,078 students
- Moriches Eleme 861
Moriches Elementary School
861 students
- Nathaniel Wood 812
Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School
812 students
- John S Hobart 796
John S Hobart Elementary School
796 students
What this shows William Paca Middle School reports 1,078 students on the CCD universe file.
How William Paca Middle School compares
William Paca 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 | 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 methodology
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
$29,027
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 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.
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
District finance for William Floyd Union Free School District reports $29,027 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~1,078 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,009 (2022-23) → 987 (2023-24), nearly flat (-22).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.