- Enrollment
- 894
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rocky Point, NY
Rocky Point Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Rocky Point Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362484005420
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rocky Point Middle 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
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 31.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Rocky Point Middle 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 Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Rocky Point, NY.
School address
District: Rocky Point Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362484005420 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Rocky Point Middle School held near 634 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 54.5 → 56.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 362484005420 · Rocky Point, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
613 enr · 11.4:1 · 31.2% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Rocky Point High School (894 students)
Rocky Point Middle School held near 634 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 54.5 → 56.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Rocky Point Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rocky Point Hi
Rocky Point High School
894 students
- This school
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 Middle School reports 613 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rocky Point Middle School compares
Rocky Point 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.2% | ▼ 44% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 613 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
613
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in New York - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.2%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 204 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.3%
Hispanic or Latino 21.2%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 2.1%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.1, Rocky Point Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Point High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph a Edgar Imtermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frank J Carasiti Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rocky Point Middle 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 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 (~613 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rocky Point Middle School
How many students attend Rocky Point Middle School?
Rocky Point Middle School has 613 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rocky Point, NY. CCD year-over-year: 638 (2022-23) → 634 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocky Point Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rocky Point Middle School is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Rocky Point Middle School?
31.2% of students at Rocky Point Middle 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Rocky Point Middle School is White at 72.3% of enrollment, in Rocky Point, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rocky Point Middle School?
Rocky Point Middle 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 Middle School rank among public schools in Rocky Point?
By Resource Investment Index, Rocky Point Middle 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 Middle School, Rocky Point Union Free School District also operates Rocky Point High School (894 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.