Enrollment
246
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360813000589
Rolling Hills School — Dix Hills, NY
Federal NCES profile for Rolling Hills School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 75
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Commack Union Free School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rolling Hills School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rolling Hills School reports 246 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 19.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 66% below the New York average and 63% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Commack Union Free School District spends $37,712 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 67.4% from local sources (property taxes), 25.0% from the state, and 7.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rolling Hills School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.2% | ▼ 66% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 246 | top 15% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
19.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 66% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 51% in New York — lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
10.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$37,712
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 246 Top 15% in New York — larger than 85% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 11.5:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 19.2% -66% vs state
NCES ID 360813000589
Student demographics
White 53.3%
Asian 24.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 53.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Commack Union Free School District, which includes Rolling Hills School.
$37,712
Per student
+27%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+93%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 67.4%
State 25.0%
Federal 7.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,728
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,337
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
Similar elementary schools in Dix Hills
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Vanderbilt Elementary School
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708 students 15:1 students per teacher
Signal Hill Elementary School
Standard public school
672 students 14:1 students per teacher
Paumanok Elementary School
Standard public school
602 students 13:1 students per teacher
Otsego Elementary School
Standard public school
574 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Rolling Hills School
How many students attend Rolling Hills School?
Rolling Hills School has 246 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in DIX HILLS, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rolling Hills School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rolling Hills School is 11.5:1, which is 2% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rolling Hills School?
19.2% of students at Rolling Hills School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rolling Hills School?
The largest demographic group at Rolling Hills School is White at 53.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in DIX HILLS, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rolling Hills School?
Rolling Hills School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.