Enrollment
1,532
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Staten Island, NY
Is 72 Rocco Laurie
Federal NCES profile for Is 72 Rocco Laurie, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360010301974
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Is 72 Rocco Laurie earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #11 of 13
- middle schools in Staten Island · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13:1
- large classes for New York
- 59.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Is 72 Rocco Laurie has class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Is 72 Rocco Laurie ranks #11 of 13 middle schools in Staten Island, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #31 · New York
NCES ID 360010301974 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
118.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Is 72 Rocco Laurie compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Is 72 Rocco Laurie
Is 72 Rocco Laurie is a higher-need, large middle school in Staten Island, New York, enrolling 1,532 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.9% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,532 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 129 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #100, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (35%) and Asian (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #31 also operates Tottenville High School (3,750 students) and New Dorp High School (3,055 students) alongside Is 72 Rocco Laurie.
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 Is 72 Rocco Laurie compares
Is 72 Rocco Laurie 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.9% | ▲ 7% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,532 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,532
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 71% in New York - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.6%
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.
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 34.8%
Asian 31.5%
Hispanic or Latino 26.8%
African American 4.2%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 34.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.6, Is 72 Rocco Laurie is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Is 72 Rocco Laurie Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Dorp High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Susan E Wagner High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Curtis High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Port Richmond High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Is 72 Rocco Laurie's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,750
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 3,055
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,743
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,439
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,696
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~1,532 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Is 72 Rocco Laurie
How many students attend Is 72 Rocco Laurie?
Is 72 Rocco Laurie has 1,532 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Staten Island, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Is 72 Rocco Laurie?
The student-teacher ratio at Is 72 Rocco Laurie is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Is 72 Rocco Laurie?
59.9% of students at Is 72 Rocco Laurie are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Is 72 Rocco Laurie?
The largest demographic group at Is 72 Rocco Laurie is White at 34.8% of enrollment, in Staten Island, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Is 72 Rocco Laurie?
Is 72 Rocco Laurie has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Is 72 Rocco Laurie rank among middle schools in Staten Island?
By Resource Investment Index, Is 72 Rocco Laurie ranks #11 of 13 middle schools in Staten Island, 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 Staten Island on the city page.
Is Is 72 Rocco Laurie a good school?
Is 72 Rocco Laurie earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. 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 New York City Geographic District #31?
Besides Is 72 Rocco Laurie, New York City Geographic District #31 also operates Tottenville High School (3,750 students), New Dorp High School (3,055 students), and Susan E Wagner High School (2,743 students). See the New York City Geographic District #31 district page for the complete list.
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