Enrollment
542
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rocky Point, NY
Joseph a Edgar Imtermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Joseph a Edgar Imtermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362484003435
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joseph a Edgar Imtermediate School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Rocky Point · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 34.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Joseph a Edgar Imtermediate School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph a Edgar Imtermediate School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Rocky Point, NY.
School address
District: Rocky Point Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362484003435 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joseph a Edgar Imtermediate School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Joseph a Edgar Imtermediate School
Joseph a Edgar Imtermediate School is a mid-sized elementary school in Rocky Point, New York, enrolling 542 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 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 34.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 542 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.
Among 863 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #623, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 542 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Rocky Point Union Free School District also operates Rocky Point High School (894 students) and Rocky Point Middle School (613 students) alongside Joseph a Edgar Imtermediate 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 Joseph a Edgar Imtermediate School compares
Joseph a Edgar Imtermediate 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.0% | ▼ 40% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 542 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
542
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 35% in New York - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$29,596
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 542 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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 70.8%
Hispanic or Latino 23.4%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 70.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.3, Joseph a Edgar Imtermediate School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rocky Point Union Free School District, which includes Joseph a Edgar Imtermediate School.
$29,596
Per student
+12%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+78%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.8%
State 38.5%
Federal 6.7%
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 Joseph a Edgar Imtermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Point High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rocky Point Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frank J Carasiti Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joseph a Edgar Imtermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 894
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary 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 (~542 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Joseph a Edgar Imtermediate School
How many students attend Joseph a Edgar Imtermediate School?
Joseph a Edgar Imtermediate School has 542 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rocky Point, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph a Edgar Imtermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph a Edgar Imtermediate School is 10.4:1, which is 12% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Joseph a Edgar Imtermediate School?
34.0% of students at Joseph a Edgar Imtermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joseph a Edgar Imtermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Joseph a Edgar Imtermediate School is White at 70.8% of enrollment, in Rocky Point, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joseph a Edgar Imtermediate School?
Joseph a Edgar Imtermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Joseph a Edgar Imtermediate School rank among public schools in Rocky Point?
By Resource Investment Index, Joseph a Edgar Imtermediate School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Rocky Point, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Rocky Point on the city page.
Is Joseph a Edgar Imtermediate School a good school?
Joseph a Edgar Imtermediate School earns 34/100 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 Rocky Point Union Free School District?
Besides Joseph a Edgar Imtermediate School, Rocky Point Union Free School District also operates Rocky Point High School (894 students), Rocky Point Middle School (613 students), and Frank J Carasiti Elementary School (531 students). See the Rocky Point Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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