Enrollment
1,127
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Roosevelt, NY
Roosevelt High School
Federal NCES profile for Roosevelt High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362499003463
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roosevelt High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Roosevelt · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 58.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Roosevelt High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roosevelt High School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Roosevelt, NY.
School address
District: Roosevelt Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362499003463 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
90.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roosevelt High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roosevelt High School
Roosevelt High School is a higher-need, large high school in Roosevelt, New York, enrolling 1,127 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.0% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,127 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 253 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #103.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and African American (31%) (diversity index 58/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 188 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Roosevelt Union Free School District also operates Washington Rose School (667 students) and Centennial Avenue Elementary School (460 students) alongside Roosevelt High 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 Roosevelt High School compares
Roosevelt High 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.0% | ▲ 3% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,127 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,127
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 66% in New York - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
62.2%
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
$29,794
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 188 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 55.9%
African American 30.9%
White 11.9%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.8, Roosevelt High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Roosevelt Union Free School District, which includes Roosevelt High School.
$29,794
Per student
+13%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+80%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.3%
State 69.7%
Federal 12.9%
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 Roosevelt High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Rose School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centennial Avenue Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ulysses Byas Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roosevelt High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high 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 (~1,127 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Roosevelt High School
How many students attend Roosevelt High School?
Roosevelt High School has 1,127 students enrolled. It is a high school in Roosevelt, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt High School is 12.5:1, which is 6% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Roosevelt High School?
58.0% of students at Roosevelt High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roosevelt High School?
The largest demographic group at Roosevelt High School is Hispanic or Latino at 55.9% of enrollment, in Roosevelt, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roosevelt High School?
Roosevelt High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Roosevelt High School rank among public schools in Roosevelt?
By Resource Investment Index, Roosevelt High School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Roosevelt, 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 Roosevelt on the city page.
Is Roosevelt High School a good school?
Roosevelt High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Roosevelt Union Free School District?
Besides Roosevelt High School, Roosevelt Union Free School District also operates Washington Rose School (667 students), Centennial Avenue Elementary School (460 students), and Ulysses Byas Elementary School (457 students). See the Roosevelt Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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