FRANK J CARASITI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

90 ROCKY PT-YAPHANK RD
ROCKY POINT, NY 11778

www.rockypointschools.org

519 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Frank J. Carasiti Elementary School, located in Rocky Point, New York, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Rocky Point Union Free School District. Catering to the district’s youngest learners—typically encompassing early elementary grades—the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and nurturing environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. By focusing on fundamental literacy, numeracy, and character building, the school aims to instill a lifelong love of learning in its students during their earliest formative years.

The school operates as a central component of the broader Rocky Point community, prioritizing a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and local stakeholders. With a curriculum designed to meet state standards while addressing individual student needs, Frank J. Carasiti Elementary emphasizes the importance of community spirit and academic excellence. Through its programs and activities, the school strives to provide a safe, inclusive setting where children can build the essential skills and confidence necessary for their future success in the upper elementary and secondary levels of the district.

519

Total Students

51.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FRANK J CARASITI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	370
Hispanic	113
Black	10
Asian	6
Two or More	20

White
370 (71.3 %)
Hispanic
113 (21.8 %)
Two or More
20 (3.9 %)
Black
10 (1.9 %)
Asian
6 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ROCKY POINT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(631)849-7202
Website:	http://www.rockypointschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	519
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	97
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 163

Grade 1 176

Grade 2 180