- Enrollment
- 1,160
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rochester, NY
Dake Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Dake Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361539001301
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dake Junior High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #4 of 10
- middle schools in Rochester · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 30.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Dake Junior High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dake Junior High School ranks #4 of 10 middle schools in Rochester, NY.
School address
District: West Irondequoit Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361539001301 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Dake Junior High School held near 563 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 52.5 → 53.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 361539001301 · Rochester, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
551 enr · 10.6:1 · 30.8% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Irondequoit High School (1,160 students)
Dake Junior High School held near 563 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 52.5 → 53.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Dake Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Irondequoit Hi
Irondequoit High School
1,160 students
- This school
Dake Junior High School
551 students
- Rogers Middle 425
Rogers Middle School
425 students
- Iroquois Middl 403
Iroquois Middle School
403 students
- Southlawn Scho 235
Southlawn School
235 students
- Brookview Scho 171
Brookview School
171 students
What this shows Dake Junior High School reports 551 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dake Junior High School compares
Dake Junior High 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.8% | ▼ 45% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 551 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
551
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New York - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,166
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 184 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
African American 8.2%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, Dake Junior High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for West Irondequoit Central School District reports $22,166 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dake Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irondequoit High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rogers Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Iroquois Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southlawn School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brookview School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dake Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~551 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dake Junior High School
How many students attend Dake Junior High School?
Dake Junior High School has 551 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rochester, NY. CCD year-over-year: 558 (2022-23) → 563 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dake Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dake Junior High School is 10.6:1, which is 10% 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 Dake Junior High School?
30.8% of students at Dake Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dake Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Dake Junior High School is White at 69.0% of enrollment, in Rochester, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dake Junior High School?
Dake Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Dake Junior High School rank among middle schools in Rochester?
By Resource Investment Index, Dake Junior High School ranks #4 of 10 middle schools in Rochester, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Rochester on the city page.
What other schools are in West Irondequoit Central School District?
Besides Dake Junior High School, West Irondequoit Central School District also operates Irondequoit High School (1,160 students), Rogers Middle School (425 students), and Iroquois Middle School (403 students). See the West Irondequoit Central School District district page for the complete list.