- Enrollment
- 1,774
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ronkonkoma, NY
Ronkonkoma Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Ronkonkoma Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360816000604
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ronkonkoma Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New York schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Ronkonkoma · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for New York
- 30.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Ronkonkoma Middle School has class sizes smaller than 80% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ronkonkoma Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Ronkonkoma, NY.
School address
District: Connetquot Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360816000604 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Ronkonkoma Middle School held near 679 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 70.3 → 73.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 360816000604 · Ronkonkoma, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
641 enr · 9.2:1 · 30.2% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Connetquot High School (1,774 students)
Ronkonkoma Middle School held near 679 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 70.3 → 73.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Ronkonkoma Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Connetquot Hig
Connetquot High School
1,774 students
- This school 641
Ronkonkoma Middle School
641 students
- Cherokee Stree 618
Cherokee Street Elementary School
618 students
- Oakdale-Bohemi 564
Oakdale-Bohemia Middle School
564 students
- Sycamore Avenu 380
Sycamore Avenue Elementary School
380 students
- Helen B Duffie 313
Helen B Duffield Elementary School
313 students
What this shows Ronkonkoma Middle School reports 641 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ronkonkoma Middle School compares
Ronkonkoma 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.2% | ▼ 46% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 641 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
641
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 20% in New York - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.2%
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
$36,328
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 214 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 52.4%
Hispanic or Latino 30.1%
Asian 9.7%
African American 5.6%
Two or More 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 52.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.2, Ronkonkoma Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Connetquot Central School District reports $36,328 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ronkonkoma Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connetquot High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cherokee Street Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oakdale-Bohemia Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sycamore Avenue Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Helen B Duffield Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ronkonkoma Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~641 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ronkonkoma Middle School
How many students attend Ronkonkoma Middle School?
Ronkonkoma Middle School has 641 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ronkonkoma, NY. CCD year-over-year: 672 (2022-23) → 679 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ronkonkoma Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ronkonkoma Middle School is 9.2:1, which is 22% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Ronkonkoma Middle School?
30.2% of students at Ronkonkoma Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ronkonkoma Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Ronkonkoma Middle School is White at 52.4% of enrollment, in Ronkonkoma, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ronkonkoma Middle School?
Ronkonkoma Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Ronkonkoma Middle School rank among public schools in Ronkonkoma?
By Resource Investment Index, Ronkonkoma Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Ronkonkoma, 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 Connetquot Central School District?
Besides Ronkonkoma Middle School, Connetquot Central School District also operates Connetquot High School (1,774 students), Cherokee Street Elementary School (618 students), and Oakdale-Bohemia Middle School (564 students). See the Connetquot Central School District district page for the complete list.