Enrollment
894
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362484003437
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 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 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Rocky Point · Resource Index
- 45
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rocky Point High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rocky Point High School
Rocky Point High School is a large high school in Rocky Point, New York, enrolling 894 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 894 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 438 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #151.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 44/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 179 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Rocky Point Union Free School District also operates Rocky Point Middle School (613 students) and Joseph a Edgar Imtermediate School (542 students) alongside Rocky Point 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 Rocky Point High School compares
Rocky Point 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$29,596
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rocky Point Union Free School District, which includes Rocky Point High School.
$29,596
Per student
+12%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+78%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.8%
State 38.5%
Federal 6.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~894 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Rocky Point on the city page.
Is Rocky Point High School a good school?
Rocky Point High School earns 45/100 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 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.
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