Enrollment
592
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Beacon, NY
Rombout Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Rombout Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360414000180
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rombout Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Beacon · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for New York
- 42.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Rombout Middle School has class sizes smaller than 75% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rombout Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Beacon, NY.
School address
District: Beacon City School District · New York
NCES ID 360414000180 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rombout Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rombout Middle School
Rombout Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Beacon, New York, enrolling 592 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 592 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 759 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #181.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 296 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 132 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 592 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Beacon City School District also operates Beacon High School (831 students) and Glenham School (394 students) alongside Rombout Middle 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 Rombout Middle School compares
Rombout Middle 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.9% | ▼ 24% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 592 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
592
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 25% in New York - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$26,899
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 296 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
86
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.3 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 44.8%
Hispanic or Latino 31.9%
African American 13.8%
Two or More 8.2%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 44.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.2, Rombout Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beacon City School District, which includes Rombout Middle School.
$26,899
Per student
+2%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+62%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.7%
State 40.1%
Federal 8.2%
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 Rombout Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glenham School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sargent School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J V Forrestal Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rombout Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar middle 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 (~592 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rombout Middle School
How many students attend Rombout Middle School?
Rombout Middle School has 592 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Beacon, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rombout Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rombout Middle School is 9.7:1, which is 18% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Rombout Middle School?
42.9% of students at Rombout Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rombout Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Rombout Middle School is White at 44.8% of enrollment, in Beacon, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rombout Middle School?
Rombout Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rombout Middle School rank among public schools in Beacon?
By Resource Investment Index, Rombout Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Beacon, 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 Beacon on the city page.
Is Rombout Middle School a good school?
Rombout Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools. 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 Beacon City School District?
Besides Rombout Middle School, Beacon City School District also operates Beacon High School (831 students), Glenham School (394 students), and Sargent School (285 students). See the Beacon City School District district page for the complete list.
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