RICHARD H O'ROURKE MIDDLE SCHOOL

BURNT HILLS-BALLSTON LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

173 LAKEHILL RD
BURNT HILLS, NY 12027

www.bhbl.org

724 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Richard H. O’Rourke Middle School, located in Burnt Hills, New York, serves as a key educational institution within the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District. Known for its commitment to academic excellence and student development, the school caters to the unique needs of students during their critical middle school years. The curriculum is designed to foster both intellectual growth and personal maturity, providing a bridge between elementary foundations and the more rigorous demands of high school.

Beyond academics, the school places a strong emphasis on cultivating a supportive community environment where students are encouraged to explore extracurricular interests and develop social responsibility. By leveraging the resources of the larger BH-BL district, O’Rourke Middle School maintains high standards for instruction and encourages active partnership between educators, families, and the local community to ensure every student has the tools necessary for future success.

724

Total Students

70.3

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

18.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RICHARD H O'ROURKE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	648
Hispanic	16
Black	12
Asian	12
Two or More	36

White
648 (89.5 %)
Two or More
36 (5.0 %)
Hispanic
16 (2.2 %)
Black
12 (1.7 %)
Asian
12 (1.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BURNT HILLS-BALLSTON LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(518)399-9141
Website:	http://www.bhbl.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	724
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	70.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	118
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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

Grade 6 230

Grade 7 247

Grade 8 236

Ungraded 11