Enrollment
1,728
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Commack, NY
Commack High School
Federal NCES profile for Commack High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360813000580
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Commack High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Commack · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 14.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Commack High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Commack High School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Commack, NY.
School address
District: Commack Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360813000580 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
147.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Commack High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Commack High School
Commack High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Commack, New York, enrolling 1,728 students.
At 11.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.2% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the New York average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,728 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 84 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Asian (13%) (diversity index 46/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 173 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.5% 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 Middle School (1,337 students) and Burr Intermediate School (669 students) alongside Commack High 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 Commack High School compares
Commack High 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.2% | ▼ 75% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,728 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,728
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in New York - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.5%
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
Counselors10.0 FTE
Per 173 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
83
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 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 71.1%
Asian 13.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 71.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.3, Commack High School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Commack Union Free School District, which includes Commack High 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 Commack High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commack Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Burr Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sawmill Intermediate School | Smaller | 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Commack High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,337
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high 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.
Similar enrollment (~1,728 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Commack High School
How many students attend Commack High School?
Commack High School has 1,728 students enrolled. It is a high school in Commack, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Commack High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Commack High School is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Commack High School?
14.2% of students at Commack High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Commack High School?
The largest demographic group at Commack High School is White at 71.1% of enrollment, in Commack, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Commack High School?
Commack High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Commack High School rank among public schools in Commack?
By Resource Investment Index, Commack High School ranks #1 of 7 public 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 public schools in Commack on the city page.
Is Commack High School a good school?
Commack High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. 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 Commack High School, Commack Union Free School District also operates Commack Middle School (1,337 students), Burr Intermediate School (669 students), and Sawmill Intermediate School (550 students). See the Commack Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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