- Enrollment
- 959
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rockville Centre, NY
South Side Middle School
Federal NCES profile for South Side Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362478003430
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Side Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New York schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Rockville Centre · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.2:1
- small classes for New York
- 12.5%
- free-lunch eligible
South Side 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, South Side Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Rockville Centre, NY.
School address
District: Rockville Centre Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362478003430 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
South Side Middle School held near 829 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 88.2 → 88.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 362478003430 · Rockville Centre, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
806 enr · 9.2:1 · 12.5% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: South Side High School (959 students)
South Side Middle School held near 829 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 88.2 → 88.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
South Side Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South Side Hig
South Side High School
959 students
- This school
South Side Middle School
806 students
- Hewitt School
Hewitt School
465 students
- Wilson School
Wilson School
387 students
- William S Cove 286
William S Covert School
286 students
- Watson School 224
Watson School
224 students
What this shows South Side Middle School reports 806 students on the CCD universe file.
How South Side Middle School compares
South Side 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 | 12.5% | ▼ 78% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 806 | top 14% | - | - |
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.
806
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
12.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; 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
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$36,592
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 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
African American 6.3%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 3.0%
Largest group: White at 69.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.9, South Side Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Rockville Centre Union Free School District reports $36,592 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How South Side Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Side High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hewitt School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilson School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William S Covert School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Watson School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Side Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~806 students)
Frequently asked questions about South Side Middle School
How many students attend South Side Middle School?
South Side Middle School has 806 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rockville Centre, NY. CCD year-over-year: 837 (2022-23) → 829 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Side Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Side 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 South Side Middle School?
12.5% of students at South Side Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Side Middle School?
The largest demographic group at South Side Middle School is White at 69.7% of enrollment, in Rockville Centre, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Side Middle School?
South Side Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 South Side Middle School rank among public schools in Rockville Centre?
By Resource Investment Index, South Side Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Rockville Centre, 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 Rockville Centre on the city page.
What other schools are in Rockville Centre Union Free School District?
Besides South Side Middle School, Rockville Centre Union Free School District also operates South Side High School (959 students), Hewitt School (465 students), and Wilson School (387 students). See the Rockville Centre Union Free School District district page for the complete list.