Enrollment
793
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Riverhead, NY
Riverhead Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Riverhead Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362469003358
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverhead Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Riverhead · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 54.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverhead Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverhead Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Riverhead, NY.
School address
District: Riverhead Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362469003358 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverhead Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverhead Middle School
Riverhead Middle School is a higher-need, large middle school in Riverhead, New York, enrolling 793 students.
At 11.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.5% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 793 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.
Against 470 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #219.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and White (24%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 264 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 195 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 793 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Riverhead Central School District also operates Riverhead Senior High School (1,927 students) and Pulaski Street Elementary School (797 students) alongside Riverhead 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 Riverhead Middle School compares
Riverhead 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.5% | ▼ 3% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 793 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
793
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in New York - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.6%
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.
Funding equity
$25,711
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 264 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
102
in-school suspensions + 93 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 64.2%
White 24.0%
African American 8.6%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.2, Riverhead Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riverhead Central School District, which includes Riverhead Middle School.
$25,711
Per student
-3%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.6%
State 31.9%
Federal 7.5%
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 Riverhead Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverhead Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pulaski Street Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phillips Avenue School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riley Avenue School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aquebogue Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverhead Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,927
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 797
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~793 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Riverhead Middle School
How many students attend Riverhead Middle School?
Riverhead Middle School has 793 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Riverhead, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverhead Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverhead Middle School is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Riverhead Middle School?
54.5% of students at Riverhead Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverhead Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Riverhead Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 64.2% of enrollment, in Riverhead, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverhead Middle School?
Riverhead Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Riverhead Middle School rank among public schools in Riverhead?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverhead Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Riverhead, 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 Riverhead on the city page.
Is Riverhead Middle School a good school?
Riverhead Middle School earns 35/100 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 Riverhead Central School District?
Besides Riverhead Middle School, Riverhead Central School District also operates Riverhead Senior High School (1,927 students), Pulaski Street Elementary School (797 students), and Phillips Avenue School (656 students). See the Riverhead Central School District district page for the complete list.
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