Middle school (grades 6-8) · Levittown, NY

Wisdom Lane Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Wisdom Lane Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361716001532
0/100100/10045/100
👥 S:T ratio
56
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
24
📋 Attendance
72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Wisdom Lane Middle School earns 45/100 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.

#10 of 12
public schools in Levittown · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
10.9:1
students per teacher
23.3%
free-lunch eligible

Wisdom Lane Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Wisdom Lane Middle School ranks #10 of 12 public schools in Levittown, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+44 students YoY

Wisdom Lane Middle School grew from 748 students in 2022-23 to 792 in 2023-24 (+5.9%).

Teacher FTE added 70.2 → 70.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+44 students YoY 361716001532 · Levittown, NY Middle · MID · TRAD

765 enr · 10.9:1 · 23.3% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School (1,295 students)

Wisdom Lane Middle School grew from 748 students in 2022-23 to 792 in 2023-24 (+5.9%). Teacher FTE added 70.2 → 70.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Wisdom Lane Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Wisdom Lane Middle School reports 765 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Wisdom Lane Middle School compares

Wisdom Lane Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 10.9:1 ▼ 8% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 23.3% ▼ 59% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 765 top 15% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
765
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
23.3%
free-lunch eligible - 59% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher - 8% below state mean
Top 43% in New York - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$30,276
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 383 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 40.0%
Hispanic or Latino 28.8%
Asian 27.2%
African American 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 40.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 68.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 68.2, Wisdom Lane Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

District finance for Levittown Union Free School District reports $30,276 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Wisdom Lane Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Division Avenue Senior High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Jonas E Salk Middle School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
East Broadway School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Abbey Lane School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Wisdom Lane Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Levittown Union Free School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Wisdom Lane Middle School

How many students attend Wisdom Lane Middle School?

Wisdom Lane Middle School has 765 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Levittown, NY. CCD year-over-year: 748 (2022-23) → 792 (2023-24), up 44.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wisdom Lane Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wisdom Lane Middle School is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Wisdom Lane Middle School?

23.3% of students at Wisdom Lane Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wisdom Lane Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Wisdom Lane Middle School is White at 40.0% of enrollment, in Levittown, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Wisdom Lane Middle School?

Wisdom Lane Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Wisdom Lane Middle School rank among public schools in Levittown?

By Resource Investment Index, Wisdom Lane Middle School ranks #10 of 12 public schools in Levittown, 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 Levittown on the city page.

What other schools are in Levittown Union Free School District?

Besides Wisdom Lane Middle School, Levittown Union Free School District also operates Gen Douglas Macarthur Senior High School (1,295 students), Division Avenue Senior High School (1,044 students), and Jonas E Salk Middle School (899 students). See the Levittown Union Free School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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