- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Rocky Point, NY
Rocky Point High School
Federal NCES profile for Rocky Point High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362484003437
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rocky Point High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Rocky Point · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 27.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Rocky Point High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rocky Point High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Rocky Point, NY.
School address
District: Rocky Point Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362484003437 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Rocky Point High School held near 905 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 71.7 → 74.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 362484003437 · Rocky Point, NY High · MID · TRAD
894 enr · 12.6:1 · 27.2% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Rocky Point Middle School (613 students)
Rocky Point High School held near 905 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 71.7 → 74.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Rocky Point High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Rocky Point High School
894 students
- Rocky Point Mi
Rocky Point Middle School
613 students
- Joseph a Edgar
Joseph a Edgar Imtermediate School
542 students
- Frank J Carasi
Frank J Carasiti Elementary School
531 students
What this shows Rocky Point High School reports 894 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rocky Point High School compares
Rocky Point High 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.2% | ▼ 52% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 894 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
894
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 67% in New York - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.1%
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
$32,245
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 179 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
91
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 71.5%
Hispanic or Latino 21.0%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 2.3%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 71.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.3, Rocky Point High School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
District finance for Rocky Point Union Free School District reports $32,245 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rocky Point High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Point Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph a Edgar Imtermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frank J Carasiti Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rocky Point High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Nationwide high 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 (~894 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rocky Point High School
How many students attend Rocky Point High School?
Rocky Point High School has 894 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rocky Point, NY. CCD year-over-year: 923 (2022-23) → 905 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocky Point High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rocky Point High School is 12.6:1, which is 7% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rocky Point High School?
27.2% of students at Rocky Point High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rocky Point High School?
The largest demographic group at Rocky Point High School is White at 71.5% of enrollment, in Rocky Point, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rocky Point High School?
Rocky Point High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Rocky Point High School rank among public schools in Rocky Point?
By Resource Investment Index, Rocky Point High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Rocky Point, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Rocky Point Union Free School District?
Besides Rocky Point High School, Rocky Point Union Free School District also operates Rocky Point Middle School (613 students), Joseph a Edgar Imtermediate School (542 students), and Frank J Carasiti Elementary School (531 students). See the Rocky Point Union Free School District district page for the complete list.