At a glance
Reported students
802
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
83.98
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New York middle enrollment
80th percentile
Compared with 789 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
441.5
SOUTH WOODS MIDDLE SCHOOL: 802 reported students.
State peer staffing position
37th percentile
9.5:1 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
- 727
- Teachers (FTE)
- 82
- Student–teacher ratio
- 8.9:1
What the reported data says about SOUTH WOODS MIDDLE SCHOOL
SOUTH WOODS MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in SYOSSET. It is one of 10 current school records connected to SYOSSET CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 802 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 80th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.5:1, close to 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 Asian (53.4%) and White (37%). English learners represent 1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 6.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking SOUTH WOODS MIDDLE SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 9.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 83.98 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.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1%
- Students with disabilities
- 6.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White37%
- Hispanic5.5%
- Black0.4%
- Asian53.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial3.4%
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 SYOSSET CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
H B THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
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951 reported students
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Elementary · Grades KG–05
460 reported students
BERRY HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades KG–06
450 reported students
SOUTH GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades KG–05
433 reported students
BAYLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades KG–05
416 reported students
WALT WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades KG–05
391 reported students