New YorkSchoolsSOUTH SIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL

SOUTH SIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL

PublicRegular
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, New York · ROCKVILLE CENTRE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students829
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher9.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch15%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
829
Total Enrollment
State avg: 59%
15%-44pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
9.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

SOUTH SIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in ROCKVILLE CENTRE, New York. The school enrolls 829 students. It is part of the ROCKVILLE CENTRE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
15% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 59% state average)

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictROCKVILLE CENTRE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36059
CityROCKVILLE CENTRE
ZIP11570
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID362478003430

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment829
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino15.0%
Black / African American1.9%
Asian7.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native72.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
15.0%
Black
1.9%
Asian
7.5%
Two+
3.4%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %15%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)