- Enrollment
- 965
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Burnt Hills, NY
Richard H O'rourke Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Richard H O'rourke Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360594000383
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richard H O'rourke Middle School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- students per teacher
- 17.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 704
- students enrolled
Richard H O'rourke Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 360594000383 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Richard H O'rourke Middle School held near 719 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 70.3 → 73.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 360594000383 · Burnt Hills, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
704 enr · 10.1:1 · 17.0% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School (965 students)
Richard H O'rourke Middle School held near 719 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 70.3 → 73.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Richard H O'rourke Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Burnt Hills-Ba
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School
965 students
- This school
Richard H O'rourke Middle School
704 students
- Charlton Heigh
Charlton Heights Elementary School
498 students
- Pashley Elemen
Pashley Elementary School
470 students
- Francis L Stev
Francis L Stevens Elementary School
468 students
What this shows Richard H O'rourke Middle School reports 704 students on the CCD universe file.
How Richard H O'rourke Middle School compares
Richard H O'rourke Middle 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.0% | ▼ 70% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 704 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
704
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in New York - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,798
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
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 201 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 30 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 89.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 1.1%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.5, Richard H O'rourke Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District reports $21,798 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Richard H O'rourke Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charlton Heights Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pashley Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Francis L Stevens Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Richard H O'rourke Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~704 students)
Frequently asked questions about Richard H O'rourke Middle School
How many students attend Richard H O'rourke Middle School?
Richard H O'rourke Middle School has 704 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Burnt Hills, NY. CCD year-over-year: 724 (2022-23) → 719 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard H O'rourke Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Richard H O'rourke Middle School is 10.1:1, which is 14% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Richard H O'rourke Middle School?
17.0% of students at Richard H O'rourke Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richard H O'rourke Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Richard H O'rourke Middle School is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Burnt Hills, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richard H O'rourke Middle School?
Richard H O'rourke Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District?
Besides Richard H O'rourke Middle School, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District also operates Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School (965 students), Charlton Heights Elementary School (498 students), and Pashley Elementary School (470 students). See the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District district page for the complete list.