Enrollment
287
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rockaway Park, NY
Rockaway Collegiate High School
Federal NCES profile for Rockaway Collegiate High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360012306277
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rockaway Collegiate High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Rockaway Park · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 80.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Rockaway Collegiate High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rockaway Collegiate High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Rockaway Park, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #27 · New York
NCES ID 360012306277 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rockaway Collegiate High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rockaway Collegiate High School
Rockaway Collegiate High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Rockaway Park, New York, enrolling 287 students.
At 12:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 287 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 685 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #501, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 58/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 83.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
New York City Geographic District #27 also operates John Adams High School (2,400 students) and Richmond Hill High School (1,841 students) alongside Rockaway Collegiate High 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 Rockaway Collegiate High School compares
Rockaway Collegiate High 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.5% | ▲ 43% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 287 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
287
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% above 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in New York - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
83.6%
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.
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
African American 51.9%
Hispanic or Latino 38.7%
White 3.1%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 51.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.8, Rockaway Collegiate High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Rockaway Collegiate High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Adams High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richmond Hill High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ms 137 America's School of Heroes | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jhs 210 Elizabeth Blackwell | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Scholars' Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rockaway Collegiate High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,400
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,841
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,610
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,459
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,184
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar high 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 (~287 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rockaway Collegiate High School
How many students attend Rockaway Collegiate High School?
Rockaway Collegiate High School has 287 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rockaway Park, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockaway Collegiate High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rockaway Collegiate High School is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rockaway Collegiate High School?
80.5% of students at Rockaway Collegiate High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rockaway Collegiate High School?
The largest demographic group at Rockaway Collegiate High School is African American at 51.9% of enrollment, in Rockaway Park, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rockaway Collegiate High School?
Rockaway Collegiate High School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rockaway Collegiate High School rank among high schools in Rockaway Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Rockaway Collegiate High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Rockaway Park, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Rockaway Park on the city page.
Is Rockaway Collegiate High School a good school?
Rockaway Collegiate High School earns 23/100 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 New York City Geographic District #27?
Besides Rockaway Collegiate High School, New York City Geographic District #27 also operates John Adams High School (2,400 students), Richmond Hill High School (1,841 students), and Ms 137 America's School of Heroes (1,610 students). See the New York City Geographic District #27 district page for the complete list.
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