- Enrollment
- 1,927
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-38 students YoY
Riverhead Middle School held near 789 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-38 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 70.0 → 72.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-38 students YoY 362469003358 · Riverhead, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
793 enr · 11.5:1 · 54.5% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Riverhead Senior High School (1,927 students)
Riverhead Middle School held near 789 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-38 headcount). Teacher FTE added 70.0 → 72.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Riverhead Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Riverhead Seni
Riverhead Senior High School
1,927 students
- Pulaski Street
Pulaski Street Elementary School
797 students
- This school
Riverhead Middle School
793 students
- Phillips Avenu 656
Phillips Avenue School
656 students
- Riley Avenue S 520
Riley Avenue School
520 students
- Aquebogue Elem 458
Aquebogue Elementary School
458 students
What this shows Riverhead Middle School reports 793 students on the CCD universe file.
How Riverhead Middle School compares
Riverhead 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 | 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 methodology
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
$27,196
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
Counselors3.0 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.
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
District finance for Riverhead Central School District reports $27,196 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~793 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 827 (2022-23) → 789 (2023-24), nearly flat (-38).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.