At a glance
Reported students
1,080
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
74.64
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New York middle enrollment
93rd percentile
Compared with 789 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
436
SELDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL: 1,080 reported students.
State peer staffing position
96th percentile
14.5:1 reported; state peer median 10.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 1,094
- Teachers (FTE)
- 78.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.9:1
What the reported data says about SELDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL
SELDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in CENTEREACH. It is one of 14 current school records connected to MIDDLE COUNTRY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 1,080 students for 2024–25.
Among 789 middle schools in New York with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 447 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 93rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.5:1, above the New York median of 10.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (41%) and Hispanic or Latino (37.9%). English learners represent 7.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking SELDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 14.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 74.64 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 7.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 19.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White41%
- Hispanic37.9%
- Black7.9%
- Asian10%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in MIDDLE COUNTRY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
DAWNWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
967 reported students
NEW LANE MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades 01–05
771 reported students
CENTEREACH HIGH SCHOOL
High · Grades 08–12
1,467 reported students
NEWFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
High · Grades 09–12
1,553 reported students
UNITY DRIVE KINDERGARTEN-PRE K CENTER
Elementary · Grades PK–KG
478 reported students
BICYCLE PATH KINDERGARTEN-PRE K CENTER
Elementary · Grades PK–KG
449 reported students