Enrollment
641
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ronkonkoma Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ronkonkoma Middle School
Ronkonkoma Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Ronkonkoma, New York, enrolling 641 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.2:1 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 30.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 641 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.
Among 710 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #58, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 214 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Connetquot Central School District spends $35,550 per pupil, 35% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Connetquot Central School District also operates Connetquot High School (1,774 students) and Cherokee Street Elementary School (618 students) alongside Ronkonkoma 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 Ronkonkoma Middle School compares
Ronkonkoma 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$35,550
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Connetquot Central School District, which includes Ronkonkoma Middle School.
$35,550
Per student
+35%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+114%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.6%
State 32.3%
Federal 3.1%
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 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
- 1,774
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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
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 (~641 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Ronkonkoma on the city page.
Is Ronkonkoma Middle School a good school?
Ronkonkoma Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of 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 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.
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