RIVERHEAD CHARTER SCHOOL

RIVERHEAD CHARTER SCHOOL
3685 MIDDLE COUNTRY RD
CALVERTON, NY 11933
Charter School 972 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
Riverhead Charter School (RCS), located in Calverton, New York, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. Founded with the mission to provide a rigorous, high-quality academic environment, the school focuses on closing the achievement gap by combining a structured curriculum with a personalized approach to learning. By maintaining smaller class sizes and fostering a supportive school culture, RCS aims to ensure that students from diverse backgrounds reach their full intellectual and social potential.

Beyond its core academics, the school emphasizes character development, leadership, and community engagement. Riverhead Charter School is known for its commitment to accountability and professional excellence, often working to integrate innovative teaching strategies to meet the specific needs of its student population. By prioritizing parent involvement and creating a safe, inclusive atmosphere, the school seeks to prepare its students not only for success in high school but also for long-term success as active, responsible members of their community.
972
Total Students
72.0
Full-Time Teachers
13.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
66.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    708 (72.8%)
  • Black
    159 (16.4%)
  • White
    79 (8.1%)
  • Two or More
    15 (1.5%)
  • Asian
    8 (0.8%)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.2%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.1%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: RIVERHEAD CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone: (631)369-5800
Website: http://www.riverheadcharterschool.org
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 972
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 72.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 644
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 6

* 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 89
Grade 1 90
Grade 2 88
Grade 3 89
Grade 4 117
Grade 5 91
Grade 6 89
Grade 7 81
Grade 8 75
Grade 9 60
Grade 10 47
Grade 11 29
Grade 12 27
Gender Ratio
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