IS 72 ROCCO LAURIE

www.is72.org

1,449 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

**IS 72 Rocco Laurie**, located at 33 Ferndale Avenue in the Castleton Corners section of Staten Island, is a well-established public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8. Named in honor of a fallen NYPD officer who served his community with distinction, the school has long been a staple of the local Staten Island neighborhood. It operates under the New York City Department of Education and is known for maintaining a structured environment that focuses on preparing students for the transition to high school.

Academically, IS 72 offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes core subjects, physical education, and various elective opportunities. The school is particularly noted for its efforts to balance traditional classroom instruction with extracurricular activities, fostering a sense of school spirit and community among its diverse student body. By emphasizing character development and academic rigor, the school aims to provide a supportive space where young adolescents can develop the skills necessary for future success in competitive high school programs.

1,449

Total Students

118.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for IS 72 ROCCO LAURIE
Demographic	Student Count
White	561
Hispanic	335
Black	79
Asian	434
Two or More	33
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	2

White
561 (38.7 %)
Asian
434 (30.0 %)
Hispanic
335 (23.1 %)
Black
79 (5.5 %)
Two or More
33 (2.3 %)
American Indian
5 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.1 %)

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:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31
Phone:	(718)698-5757
Website:	http://www.is72.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,449
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	118.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	990
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	83

* 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 6 488

Grade 7 456

Grade 8 502

Ungraded 3