Elementary school (grades K-5) · Commack, NY

Burr Intermediate School

Federal NCES profile for Burr Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360813000577
0/100100/10050/100
👥 S:T ratio
50
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Burr Intermediate School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.

#2 of 5
elementary schools in Commack · Resource Index
50
Resource Index · Higher
12.4:1
students per teacher
10.3%
free-lunch eligible

Burr Intermediate School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Burr Intermediate School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Commack, NY.

Enrollment

669

New York · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

54.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

12.4:1

vs 11.8:1 New York avg

+5% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

10.3%

vs 56.2% New York avg

-82% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Burr Intermediate School compares with New York and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Burr Intermediate School

Burr Intermediate School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Commack, New York, enrolling 669 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.3% free-meal eligibility runs 82% below the New York average.

Enrollment of 669 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.

Against 420 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #171.

Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 47/100).

11.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

The surrounding Commack Union Free School District spends $32,016 per pupil, 21% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.

Commack Union Free School District also operates Commack High School (1,728 students) and Commack Middle School (1,337 students) alongside Burr Intermediate School.

Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Burr Intermediate School compares

Burr Intermediate School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New York New York avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.4:1 ▲ 5% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 10.3% ▼ 82% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 669 top 20% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
669
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
10.3%
free-lunch eligible - 82% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher - 5% above state mean
Top 65% in New York - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$32,016
per pupil, district-wide - above New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

  • Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
  • Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
  • F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.

Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.

Student demographics

White 70.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
Asian 12.1%
African American 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 70.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 46.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, Burr Intermediate School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Commack Union Free School District, which includes Burr Intermediate School.

$32,016
Per student
+21%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+93%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.4%
State 25.0%
Federal 7.7%

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.

How Burr Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Commack High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Commack Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Sawmill Intermediate School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
North Ridge School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Wood Park School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Burr Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Commack Union Free School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Burr Intermediate School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Burr Intermediate School

How many students attend Burr Intermediate School?

Burr Intermediate School has 669 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Commack, NY.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Burr Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Burr Intermediate School is 12.4:1, which is 5% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Burr Intermediate School?

10.3% of students at Burr Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Burr Intermediate School?

The largest demographic group at Burr Intermediate School is White at 70.6% of enrollment, in Commack, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Burr Intermediate School?

Burr Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Burr Intermediate School rank among elementary schools in Commack?

By Resource Investment Index, Burr Intermediate School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Commack, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Commack on the city page.

Is Burr Intermediate School a good school?

Burr Intermediate School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.

What other schools are in Commack Union Free School District?

Besides Burr Intermediate School, Commack Union Free School District also operates Commack High School (1,728 students), Commack Middle School (1,337 students), and Sawmill Intermediate School (550 students). See the Commack Union Free School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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