Enrollment
232
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rockaway Park, NY
Rockaway Park High School for Environmental Sustainability
Federal NCES profile for Rockaway Park High School for Environmental Sustainability, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360012306194
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rockaway Park High School for Environmental Sustainability earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Rockaway Park · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 82.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Rockaway Park High School for Environmental Sustainability has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rockaway Park High School for Environmental Sustainability ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Rockaway Park, NY.
School address
District: New York City Geographic District #27 · New York
NCES ID 360012306194 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rockaway Park High School for Environmental Sustainability compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rockaway Park High School for Environmental Sustainability
Rockaway Park High School for Environmental Sustainability is a high-poverty, small high school in Rockaway Park, New York, enrolling 232 students.
At 11.6:1, 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 82.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 232 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 502 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #65.
Its student body is led by African American (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (45%) (diversity index 58/100).
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 Park High School for Environmental Sustainability.
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 Park High School for Environmental Sustainability compares
Rockaway Park High School for Environmental Sustainability 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.3% | ▲ 46% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 232 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
232
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in New York - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 46.6%
Hispanic or Latino 45.3%
White 4.3%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 46.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Rockaway Park High School for Environmental Sustainability is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
How Rockaway Park High School for Environmental Sustainability 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 Park High School for Environmental Sustainability'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 (~232 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rockaway Park High School for Environmental Sustainability
How many students attend Rockaway Park High School for Environmental Sustainability?
Rockaway Park High School for Environmental Sustainability has 232 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rockaway Park, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockaway Park High School for Environmental Sustainability?
The student-teacher ratio at Rockaway Park High School for Environmental Sustainability is 11.6:1, which is 2% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 26% 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 Rockaway Park High School for Environmental Sustainability?
82.3% of students at Rockaway Park High School for Environmental Sustainability are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rockaway Park High School for Environmental Sustainability?
The largest demographic group at Rockaway Park High School for Environmental Sustainability is African American at 46.6% of enrollment, in Rockaway Park, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rockaway Park High School for Environmental Sustainability?
Rockaway Park High School for Environmental Sustainability has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rockaway Park High School for Environmental Sustainability rank among high schools in Rockaway Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Rockaway Park High School for Environmental Sustainability ranks #2 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 Park High School for Environmental Sustainability a good school?
Rockaway Park High School for Environmental Sustainability earns 31/100 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 Park High School for Environmental Sustainability, 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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