- Enrollment
- 1,728
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dix Hills, NY
Rolling Hills School
Federal NCES profile for Rolling Hills School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360813000589
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rolling Hills School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 5
- elementary schools in Dix Hills · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 19.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Rolling Hills School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rolling Hills School ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Dix Hills, NY.
School address
District: Commack Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360813000589 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Rolling Hills School held near 218 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.6 → 19.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 360813000589 · Dix Hills, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
246 enr · 12.3:1 · 19.2% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Commack High School (1,728 students)
Rolling Hills School held near 218 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.6 → 19.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Rolling Hills School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Commack High S
Commack High School
1,728 students
- Commack Middle
Commack Middle School
1,337 students
- Burr Intermedi 669
Burr Intermediate School
669 students
- Sawmill Interm 550
Sawmill Intermediate School
550 students
- North Ridge Sc 335
North Ridge School
335 students
- This school 246
Rolling Hills School
246 students
What this shows Rolling Hills School reports 246 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rolling Hills School compares
Rolling Hills 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 | 12.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.2% | ▼ 66% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 246 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
246
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in New York - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$33,341
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
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 63.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.2, Rolling Hills School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Commack Union Free School District reports $33,341 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rolling Hills School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commack High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Commack Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Burr Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sawmill Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Ridge School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rolling Hills School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,337
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~246 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rolling Hills School
How many students attend Rolling Hills School?
Rolling Hills School has 246 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dix Hills, NY. CCD year-over-year: 229 (2022-23) → 218 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rolling Hills School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rolling Hills School is 12.3:1, which is 4% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Dix Hills, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rolling Hills School?
Rolling Hills School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rolling Hills School rank among elementary schools in Dix Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, Rolling Hills School ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Dix Hills, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Dix Hills on the city page.
What other schools are in Commack Union Free School District?
Besides Rolling Hills School, Commack Union Free School District also operates Commack High School (1,728 students), Commack Middle School (1,337 students), and Burr Intermediate School (669 students). See the Commack Union Free School District district page for the complete list.