- Enrollment
- 1,326
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Deer Park, NY
Robert Frost Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Robert Frost Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360888004716
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robert Frost Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Deer Park · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 44.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Robert Frost Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Robert Frost Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Deer Park, NY.
School address
District: Deer Park Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360888004716 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Robert Frost Middle School held near 922 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 86.6 → 87.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+19 students YoY 360888004716 · Deer Park, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
913 enr · 10.6:1 · 44.1% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Deer Park High School (1,326 students)
Robert Frost Middle School held near 922 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 86.6 → 87.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Robert Frost Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Deer Park High
Deer Park High School
1,326 students
- This school
Robert Frost Middle School
913 students
- John F Kennedy
John F Kennedy Intermediate School
882 students
- John Quincy Ad 468
John Quincy Adams Primary School
468 students
- May Moore Prim 465
May Moore Primary School
465 students
What this shows Robert Frost Middle School reports 913 students on the CCD universe file.
How Robert Frost Middle School compares
Robert Frost 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.1% | ▼ 22% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 913 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
913
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New York - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$30,005
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 304 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
67
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 33.2%
White 24.2%
African American 20.9%
Asian 18.0%
Two or More 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 33.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.4, Robert Frost Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Deer Park Union Free School District reports $30,005 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Robert Frost Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Park High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John F Kennedy Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John Quincy Adams Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| May Moore Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Robert Frost Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~913 students)
Frequently asked questions about Robert Frost Middle School
How many students attend Robert Frost Middle School?
Robert Frost Middle School has 913 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Deer Park, NY. CCD year-over-year: 903 (2022-23) → 922 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert Frost Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Robert Frost Middle School is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Robert Frost Middle School?
44.1% of students at Robert Frost Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robert Frost Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Robert Frost Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 33.2% of enrollment, in Deer Park, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert Frost Middle School?
Robert Frost Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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).
How does Robert Frost Middle School rank among public schools in Deer Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Robert Frost Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Deer Park, 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 Deer Park on the city page.
What other schools are in Deer Park Union Free School District?
Besides Robert Frost Middle School, Deer Park Union Free School District also operates Deer Park High School (1,326 students), John F Kennedy Intermediate School (882 students), and John Quincy Adams Primary School (468 students). See the Deer Park Union Free School District district page for the complete list.