Enrollment
557
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Rockaway, NY
East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360996000769
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in East Rockaway · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 557
- students enrolled
East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 schools in East Rockaway, NY.
School address
District: East Rockaway Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360996000769 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School
East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in East Rockaway, New York, enrolling 557 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 557 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 186 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding East Rockaway Union Free School District spends $33,039 per pupil, 25% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
East Rockaway Union Free School District also operates Rhame Avenue Elementary School (330 students) and Centre Avenue Elementary School (239 students) alongside East Rockaway Junior-Senior 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 East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School compares
East Rockaway Junior-Senior 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 557 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
557
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 27% in New York - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$33,039
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 186 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
75
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.7 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 51.3%
Hispanic or Latino 33.2%
Asian 5.7%
African American 5.0%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 51.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.9, East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Rockaway Union Free School District, which includes East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School.
$33,039
Per student
+25%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+99%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.9%
State 25.2%
Federal 7.0%
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 East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhame Avenue Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centre Avenue Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other 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 (~557 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School
How many students attend East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School?
East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School has 557 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Rockaway, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School is 9.8:1, which is 17% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School is White at 51.3% of enrollment, in East Rockaway, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School?
East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School rank among schools in East Rockaway?
By Resource Investment Index, East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 schools in East Rockaway, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in East Rockaway on the city page.
Is East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School a good school?
East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of New York schools. 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 East Rockaway Union Free School District?
Besides East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School, East Rockaway Union Free School District also operates Rhame Avenue Elementary School (330 students) and Centre Avenue Elementary School (239 students). See the East Rockaway Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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