Enrollment
704
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richard H O'rourke Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Richard H O'rourke Middle School
Richard H O'rourke Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Burnt Hills, New York, enrolling 704 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.0% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 704 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 521 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #35, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 201 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District spends $21,187 per pupil, 20% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 30 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District also operates Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High School (965 students) and Charlton Heights Elementary School (498 students) alongside Richard H O'rourke Middle 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 Richard H O'rourke Middle School compares
Richard H O'rourke Middle 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,187
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
Counselors3.5 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District, which includes Richard H O'rourke Middle School.
$21,187
Per student
-20%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.6%
State 38.3%
Federal 9.1%
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 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
- 965
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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
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 (~704 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Richard H O'rourke Middle School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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