- Enrollment
- 1,549
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · East Meadow, NY
Woodland Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Woodland Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360984000762
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodland Middle School earns 56/100 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.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in East Meadow · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 23.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodland Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodland Middle School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in East Meadow, NY.
School address
District: East Meadow Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360984000762 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Woodland Middle School held near 1,139 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 107.2 → 104.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 360984000762 · East Meadow, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
1,141 enr · 10.7:1 · 23.7% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: East Meadow High School (1,549 students)
Woodland Middle School held near 1,139 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 107.2 → 104.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Woodland Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East Meadow Hi
East Meadow High School
1,549 students
- This school
Woodland Middle School
1,141 students
- W Tresper Clar
W Tresper Clarke High School
898 students
- Bowling Green
Bowling Green School
895 students
- Mcvey Elementa
Mcvey Elementary School
838 students
- Barnum Woods S
Barnum Woods School
797 students
What this shows Woodland Middle School reports 1,141 students on the CCD universe file.
How Woodland Middle School compares
Woodland 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.7% | ▼ 58% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,141 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,141
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in New York - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.3%
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
$28,980
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 190 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
80
in-school suspensions + 131 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 38.2%
Asian 32.1%
Hispanic or Latino 20.8%
African American 6.9%
Two or More 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 38.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.3, Woodland Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for East Meadow Union Free School District reports $28,980 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Woodland Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Meadow High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W Tresper Clarke High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bowling Green School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcvey Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Barnum Woods School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodland Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 898
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 838
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 797
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~1,141 students)
Frequently asked questions about Woodland Middle School
How many students attend Woodland Middle School?
Woodland Middle School has 1,141 students enrolled. It is a middle school in East Meadow, NY. CCD year-over-year: 1,151 (2022-23) → 1,139 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodland Middle School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Woodland Middle School?
23.7% of students at Woodland Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodland Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Woodland Middle School is White at 38.2% of enrollment, in East Meadow, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodland Middle School?
Woodland Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Woodland Middle School rank among public schools in East Meadow?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodland Middle School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in East Meadow, 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 East Meadow on the city page.
What other schools are in East Meadow Union Free School District?
Besides Woodland Middle School, East Meadow Union Free School District also operates East Meadow High School (1,549 students), W Tresper Clarke High School (898 students), and Bowling Green School (895 students). See the East Meadow Union Free School District district page for the complete list.