Frank J Carasiti Elementary School in Rocky Point, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Frank J Carasiti Elementary School is a rural public school in Rocky Point, New York that is part of Rocky Point Union Free School District. It serves 531 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 2

531 Students

49 Teachers

90 Rocky Point Yaphank Rd

Rocky Point, NY 11778 View local requests

http://www.rockypointschools.org

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Frank J Carasiti Elementary School Demographics

41%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Frank J Carasiti Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 11, 2026

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