Enrollment
588
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kings Park, NY
William T Rogers Middle School
Federal NCES profile for William T Rogers Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361626001483
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William T Rogers Middle School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Kings Park · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 12.9%
- free-lunch eligible
William T Rogers Middle School has class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, William T Rogers Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Kings Park, NY.
School address
District: Kings Park Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361626001483 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William T Rogers Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at William T Rogers Middle School
William T Rogers Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Kings Park, New York, enrolling 588 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, William T Rogers Middle School is leaner than roughly 86% of New York schools and 27% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.9% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 588 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 506 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #42, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Kings Park Central School District spends $31,808 per pupil, 20% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Kings Park Central School District also operates Kings Park High School (823 students) and Rj O Intermediate School (439 students) alongside William T Rogers 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 William T Rogers Middle School compares
William T Rogers 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.9% | ▼ 77% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 588 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
588
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in New York - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$31,808
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 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 77.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.5, William T Rogers Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kings Park Central School District, which includes William T Rogers Middle School.
$31,808
Per student
+20%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+92%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.5%
State 24.1%
Federal 5.4%
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 William T Rogers Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Park High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rj O Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkview Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Salonga Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to William T Rogers Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~588 students)
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Frequently asked questions about William T Rogers Middle School
How many students attend William T Rogers Middle School?
William T Rogers Middle School has 588 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kings Park, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William T Rogers Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at William T Rogers Middle School is 8.6:1, which is 27% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 William T Rogers Middle School?
12.9% of students at William T Rogers Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William T Rogers Middle School?
The largest demographic group at William T Rogers Middle School is White at 77.7% of enrollment, in Kings Park, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William T Rogers Middle School?
William T Rogers Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 William T Rogers Middle School rank among public schools in Kings Park?
By Resource Investment Index, William T Rogers Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Kings Park, 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 Kings Park on the city page.
Is William T Rogers Middle School a good school?
William T Rogers Middle School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Kings Park Central School District?
Besides William T Rogers Middle School, Kings Park Central School District also operates Kings Park High School (823 students), Rj O Intermediate School (439 students), and Parkview Elementary School (425 students). See the Kings Park Central School District district page for the complete list.
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