Enrollment
1,141
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
107.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodland Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodland Middle School
Woodland Middle School is a large middle school in East Meadow, New York, enrolling 1,141 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,141 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 265 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #39.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and Asian (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 190 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
East Meadow Union Free School District also operates East Meadow High School (1,549 students) and W Tresper Clarke High School (898 students) alongside Woodland 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 Woodland Middle School compares
Woodland 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$27,459
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Meadow Union Free School District, which includes Woodland Middle School.
$27,459
Per student
+4%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+65%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.5%
State 29.9%
Federal 9.5%
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 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
- 1,549
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- 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
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 (~1,141 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Woodland Middle School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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