RAVENA-COEYMANS-SELKIRK MIDDLE SCHOOL

RAVENA-COEYMANS-SELKIRK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

2025 RT 9W
RAVENA, NY 12143

www.rcscsd.org

390 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk (RCS) Middle School, located in Ravena, New York, serves students in grades 6 through 8 within the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that bridges the gap between elementary education and the more rigorous academic demands of high school. The curriculum is designed to challenge students intellectually while providing the necessary social-emotional support to navigate the developmental transitions of early adolescence.

Beyond core academics, RCS Middle School places a strong emphasis on character development and community involvement. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletic programs, music ensembles, and student clubs, which aim to help students discover their unique interests and talents. By prioritizing a collaborative partnership between families, educators, and the local community, the school strives to cultivate a safe, inclusive, and goal-oriented atmosphere that prepares its students for future academic success and civic responsibility.

390

Total Students

45.9

Full-Time Teachers

8.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RAVENA-COEYMANS-SELKIRK MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	295
Hispanic	37
Black	16
Asian	4
Two or More	37
American Indian	1

White
295 (75.6 %)
Hispanic
37 (9.5 %)
Two or More
37 (9.5 %)
Black
16 (4.1 %)
Asian
4 (1.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	RAVENA-COEYMANS-SELKIRK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(518)756-5200
Website:	http://www.rcscsd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	390
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	156
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 6 129

Grade 7 134

Grade 8 124

Ungraded 3