- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Rombout Middle School shrank from 615 students in 2022-23 to 582 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 61.5 → 60.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-33 students YoY 360414000180 · Beacon, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
592 enr · 9.7:1 · 42.9% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Beacon High School (831 students)
Rombout Middle School shrank from 615 students in 2022-23 to 582 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE lost 61.5 → 60.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Rombout Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Beacon High Sc
Beacon High School
831 students
- This school
Rombout Middle School
592 students
- Glenham School
Glenham School
394 students
- Sargent School 285
Sargent School
285 students
- South Avenue S 244
South Avenue School
244 students
- J V Forrestal 234
J V Forrestal Elementary School
234 students
What this shows Rombout Middle School reports 592 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rombout Middle School compares
Rombout Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$28,668
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
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.
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
District finance for Beacon City School District reports $28,668 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~592 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 615 (2022-23) → 582 (2023-24), down 33.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.