Enrollment
551
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dake Junior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dake Junior High School
Dake Junior High School is a mid-sized middle school in Rochester, New York, enrolling 551 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 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 30.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 551 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 838 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #433.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 184 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding West Irondequoit Central School District spends $20,532 per pupil, 22% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
West Irondequoit Central School District also operates Irondequoit High School (1,160 students) and Rogers Middle School (425 students) alongside Dake Junior High 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 Dake Junior High School compares
Dake Junior High 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,532
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Irondequoit Central School District, which includes Dake Junior High School.
$20,532
Per student
-22%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.9%
State 41.1%
Federal 13.1%
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 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
- 1,160
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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
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 (~551 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Dake Junior High School a good school?
Dake Junior High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 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.
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