Is Romulus Central School a good school?

Romulus Central School ranks in the bottom 20.9% of New York alternative schools.

How many students attend Romulus Central School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 449 students attended Romulus Central School.

What is the racial makeup of Romulus Central School?

Students at Romulus Central School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Romulus Central School

Summary:

Romulus Central School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in Romulus, New York, with a total enrollment of 449 students. The school faces significant challenges, including lower-than-average graduation rates, higher dropout rates, and much higher chronic absenteeism compared to state averages.

Academically, Romulus Central School generally performs below the state average on New York State Assessments and Regents exams across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates ranging from 14.29% to 88.46% in 2023-2024, compared to state averages of 33.76% to 78.55%. The school also has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.17% to 63.25% in recent years. Despite these challenges, Romulus Central School spends between $13,648 and $14,696 per student, which is higher than the state average, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.3 to 10.9 over the past few years.

The only nearby school with available data is Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES, an alternative school serving a similar population, which has a much lower student-teacher ratio of 3.4. Addressing the issues of chronic absenteeism, low graduation rates, and underperformance on state assessments could be crucial focus areas for Romulus Central School District to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

5705 Rt 96
Romulus, NY 14541-9551

(866) 810-0345

District: Romulus Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1934^th of 2,445 New York Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,579

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 449

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.1%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Romulus Central School ranks worse than 79.1% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.21. (See more...)

Compare Details Romulus Central School ranks worse than 52.1% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.16. (See more...)

Compare Details Romulus Central School ranks better than 66.8% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.74. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Romulus Central School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.1%), two or more races (4%), Hispanic (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Romulus Central School is 10.9. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Romulus Central School is $14,579.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Romulus Central School 1934^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Romulus Central School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Romulus Central School 783^rd of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Romulus Central School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Romulus Central School 412^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Romulus Central School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Romulus Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2010	60.28	1016^th	2263	55.1%
2011	59.93	1020^th	2286	55.4%
2012	45.13	1428^th	2320	38.4%
2013	43.10	1307^th	2325	43.8%
2014	47.92	1239^th	2345	47.2%
2015	52.67	1088^th	2352	53.7%
2016	57.29	976^th	2366	58.7%
2017	42.14	1394^th	2386	41.6%
2018	41.31	1434^th	2395	40.1%
2019	43.92	1314^th	2413	45.5%
2021	41.04	1332^nd	2201	39.5%
2022	39.42	1476^th	2434	39.4%
2023	24.92	1902^nd	2439	22.0%
2024	24.21	1934^th	2445	20.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Romulus Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	27.89	1573^rd	1941	19.0%
2021	38.52	608^th	1044	41.8%
2022	42.16	1027^th	2031	49.4%
2023	26.17	1619^th	2016	19.7%
2024	28.00	1630^th	2110	22.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Romulus Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.81	1069^th	2045	47.7%
2019	48.83	910^th	2032	55.2%
2021	51.07	757^th	1678	54.9%
2022	34.11	1419^th	2099	32.4%
2023	22.26	1727^th	2041	15.4%
2024	22.03	1755^th	2078	15.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Romulus Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.72	1370^th	2338	41.4%
2019	46.16	1250^th	2357	47.0%
2021	39.70	1216^th	1955	37.8%
2022	38.93	1494^th	2401	37.8%
2023	24.71	1895^th	2403	21.1%
2024	24.15	1923^rd	2413	20.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Romulus Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.92	1389^th	2340	40.6%
2019	42.46	1330^th	2358	43.6%
2021	41.52	1182^nd	1961	39.7%
2022	40.90	1433^rd	2400	40.3%
2023	27.11	1810^th	2400	24.6%
2024	26.71	1853^rd	2411	23.1%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Romulus Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	9.69	1345^th	1408	4.5%
2019	33.20	954^th	1338	28.7%
2022	14.15	1273^rd	1399	9.0%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Romulus Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	72.61	317^th	1095	71.1%
2007	72.56	325^th	1123	71.1%
2008	70.90	395^th	1185	66.7%
2009	75.01	301^st	1224	75.4%
2010	57.28	638^th	1243	48.7%
2011	69.23	427^th	1295	67.0%
2012	51.84	716^th	1337	46.4%
2013	39.41	826^th	1373	39.8%
2014	35.51	911^th	1401	35.0%
2015	41.90	814^th	1407	42.1%
2016	40.47	842^nd	1429	41.1%
2017	35.76	936^th	1455	35.7%
2018	36.38	931^st	1438	35.3%
2019	30.84	999^th	1439	30.6%
2021	14.10	1147^th	1242	7.6%
2022	41.70	862^nd	1479	41.7%
2023	52.90	658^th	1500	56.1%
2024	46.16	783^rd	1504	47.9%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Romulus Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	44.97	580^th	1283	54.8%
2024	40.40	706^th	1303	45.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Romulus Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	41.20	715^th	1245	42.6%
2019	37.51	741^st	1241	40.3%
2021	28.63	727^th	935	22.2%
2022	43.73	670^th	1306	48.7%
2023	56.22	478^th	1288	62.9%
2024	51.07	561^st	1296	56.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Romulus Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.14	928^th	1353	31.4%
2019	29.92	998^th	1370	27.2%
2021	11.08	1024^th	1066	3.9%
2022	55.02	610^th	1454	58.0%
2023	50.17	714^th	1463	51.2%
2024	50.08	714^th	1465	51.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Romulus Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	38.60	837^th	1352	38.1%
2019	37.99	818^th	1366	40.1%
2021	17.99	958^th	1071	10.6%
2022	31.56	1025^th	1455	29.6%
2023	54.66	602^nd	1464	58.9%
2024	42.11	826^th	1464	43.6%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Romulus Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	70.03	176^th	935	81.2%
2006	56.22	518^th	986	47.5%
2007	44.67	679^th	1002	32.2%
2008	65.81	326^th	1027	68.3%
2009	67.49	276^th	1086	74.6%
2010	57.83	508^th	1117	54.5%
2011	61.72	458^th	1165	60.7%
2012	58.33	570^th	1198	52.4%
2013	61.16	532^nd	1217	56.3%
2014	61.85	448^th	1237	63.8%
2015	54.59	589^th	1255	53.1%
2016	63.69	360^th	1255	71.3%
2017	47.06	657^th	1221	46.2%
2018	44.19	733^rd	1210	39.4%
2019	34.20	822^nd	1207	31.9%
2021	52.57	291^st	519	43.9%
2022	56.93	544^th	1190	54.3%
2023	62.33	467^th	1228	62.0%
2024	66.74	412^th	1242	66.8%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Romulus Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	15.42	1042^nd	1132	8.0%
2023	77.88	161^st	1130	85.8%
2024	52.52	450^th	1144	60.7%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Romulus Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.10	669^th	1154	42.0%
2019	38.35	770^th	1179	34.7%
2021	58.31	115^th	289	60.2%
2022	55.00	455^th	1101	58.7%
2023	65.10	289^th	1155	75.0%
2024	68.61	242^nd	1170	79.3%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Romulus Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	36.50	786^th	1176	33.2%
2019	35.65	804^th	1193	32.6%
2021	59.18	117^th	290	59.7%
2022	59.04	495^th	1155	57.1%
2023	69.53	353^rd	1197	70.5%
2024	65.20	428^th	1219	64.9%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Romulus Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	45.20	705^th	1176	40.1%
2019	33.46	813^th	1190	31.7%
2021	34.85	274^th	354	22.6%
2022	52.26	574^th	1154	50.3%
2023	61.95	454^th	1191	61.9%
2024	66.60	384^th	1211	68.3%

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Rank History for high school White students at Romulus Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	14.50	715^th	765	6.5%
2019	21.34	699^th	793	11.9%
2024	54.78	373^rd	781	52.2%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Both of my children have attended RCS for several years. The teachers here are exceptional! I would say the only downfall to such a small school is that there are less athletic opportunities than you would find in a larger district. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Romulus Central School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	596	43	16	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	680
1990	610	63	22	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	707
1991	570	49	15	24	0	n/a	n/a	33	691
1992	615	47	21	22	5	n/a	n/a	0	710
1993	586	32	31	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	672
1994	549	8	17	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	585
1995	630	15	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	654
1996	630	15	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	654
1997	623	13	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	646
1998	587	15	8	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	618
1999	614	8	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	628
2000	249	5	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
2001	253	5	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
2002	299	8	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
2003	299	8	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
2004	279	4	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
2005	275	2	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2006	275	3	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
2007	268	5	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
2008	250	5	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
2009	188	5	2	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	233
2010	449	10	0	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	476
2011	418	9	2	21	1	0	0	0	451
2012	382	6	2	26	1	0	3	0	420
2013	388	5	1	24	1	0	1	0	420
2014	369	6	0	23	1	0	10	0	409
2015	345	7	0	27	1	0	11	0	391
2016	351	6	0	23	2	0	21	0	403
2017	379	4	0	26	1	0	23	0	433
2018	381	4	0	19	1	0	28	0	433
2019	410	3	0	16	0	0	28	0	457
2020	425	4	0	18	0	0	28	0	475
2021	388	0	0	15	0	0	19	0	422
2022	407	2	0	16	0	1	19	0	445
2023	409	2	2	17	0	1	18	0	449

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Romulus Central School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	680	50.7	13.4	n/a
1990	707	51.7	13.6	n/a
1991	691	54.3	12.7	n/a
1992	710	54.0	13.1	n/a
1993	672	52.0	12.9	n/a
1994	585	50.0	11.7	20
1995	654	48.4	13.5	17.4
1996	654	48.4	13.5	17.4
1997	646	50.0	12.9	12.2
1998	618	50.0	12.4	15.2
1999	628	49.5	12.7	13.4
2000	260	19.5	13.3	13.5
2001	262	19.2	13.6	14.9
2002	314	23.0	13.7	17.5
2003	314	23.0	13.7	17.5
2004	289	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	286	23.0	12.4	20.6
2006	283	24.0	11.8	27.6
2007	281	23.5	12.0	29.2
2008	266	23.5	11.3	33.1
2009	233	22.5	10.4	23.2
2010	476	22.0	21.6	35.7
2011	451	46.0	9.8	35
2012	420	46.2	9.0	39.5
2013	420	47.4	8.8	43.8
2014	409	39.5	10.3	35.7
2015	391	40.0	9.7	53.7
2016	403	39.0	10.3	58.1
2017	433	38.8	11.1	71.8
2018	433	43.0	10.0	54.7
2019	457	41.0	11.1	55.4
2020	475	37.0	12.8	56
2021	422	45.0	9.3	52.8
2022	445	43.0	10.3	45.2
2023	449	41.0	10.9	63.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Romulus Central School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	680	50.7	13.4	n/a
1990	707	51.7	13.6	n/a
1991	691	54.3	12.7	n/a
1992	710	54.0	13.1	n/a
1993	672	52.0	12.9	n/a
1994	585	50.0	11.7	20
1995	654	48.4	13.5	17.4
1996	654	48.4	13.5	17.4
1997	646	50.0	12.9	12.2
1998	618	50.0	12.4	15.2
1999	628	49.5	12.7	13.4
2000	260	19.5	13.3	13.5
2001	262	19.2	13.6	14.9
2002	314	23.0	13.7	17.5
2003	314	23.0	13.7	17.5
2004	289	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	286	23.0	12.4	20.6
2006	283	24.0	11.8	27.6
2007	281	23.5	12.0	29.2
2008	266	23.5	11.3	33.1
2009	233	22.5	10.4	23.2
2010	476	22.0	21.6	35.7
2011	451	46.0	9.8	35
2012	420	46.2	9.0	39.5
2013	420	47.4	8.8	43.8
2014	409	39.5	10.3	35.7
2015	391	40.0	9.7	53.7
2016	403	39.0	10.3	58.1
2017	433	38.8	11.1	71.8
2018	433	43.0	10.0	54.7
2019	457	41.0	11.1	55.4
2020	475	37.0	12.8	56
2021	422	45.0	9.3	52.8
2022	445	43.0	10.3	45.2
2023	449	41.0	10.9	63.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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