Rocky Point Union Free School District

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Rocky Point, New York - 4 schools

An equity score of 56/100 ranks Rocky Point Union Free School District #294 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $29,596 per pupil, Rocky Point Union Free School District ranks #231 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,721
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$29,596
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Rocky Point Union Free School District operates 4 public schools serving 2,721 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Suffolk County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $29,596 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending. See how New York compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 54.8% local, 38.5% state, and 6.7% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 56/100, ranked #294 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 364:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 21.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 72.0% White, 20.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Rocky Point High School, with a diversity index of 44.3/100.

Its largest campus is Rocky Point High School, enrolling 894 students (35% of the district's total enrollment).

Rocky Point High School accounts for 32.9% of all Rocky Point Union Free School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Rocky Point Union Free School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Rocky Point Union Free School District student-counselor ratio is 364:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Rocky Point Union Free School District chronic absenteeism rate is 21.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Rocky Point Union Free School District is typically wider than the Rocky Point Union Free School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

6.7%
Federal
38.5%
State
54.8%
Local

Funding Equity

56
Equity Score
294 / 941
State Rank
45
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Rocky Point Union Free School District.

White 72.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.8%
African American 2.0%
Asian 1.5%
Multiracial 3.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 43.5/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Rocky Point Union Free School District's schools, below the New York average of 45.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Rocky Point High School 44.3
  2. 2 Joseph a Edgar Imtermediate School 44.3
  3. 3 Rocky Point Middle School 43.1
  4. 4 Frank J Carasiti Elementary School 42.4

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
6 AP courses total
364:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
21.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Rocky Point Union Free School District

School Enrollment
Rocky Point High School
894
Rocky Point Middle School
613
Joseph a Edgar Imtermediate School
542
Frank J Carasiti Elementary School
531

How Rocky Point Union Free School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New York districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Wyandanch Union Free School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Kings Park Central School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Sayville Union Free School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Islip Union Free School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Pelham Union Free School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Rocky Point Union Free School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Rocky Point Union Free School District?

Rocky Point Union Free School District has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,721 students.

How much does Rocky Point Union Free School District spend per student?

Rocky Point Union Free School District spends $29,596 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #294 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Rocky Point Union Free School District?

Rocky Point Union Free School District students are 72.0% White, 20.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% African American, 1.5% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Rocky Point Union Free School District?

Rocky Point Union Free School District has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #294 out of 941 districts in New York.