- Enrollment
- 890
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Islip, NY
Commack Road Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Commack Road Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361554001323
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Commack Road Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Islip · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 40.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Commack Road Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Commack Road Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Islip, NY.
School address
District: Islip Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361554001323 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+38 students YoY
Commack Road Elementary School grew from 397 students in 2022-23 to 435 in 2023-24 (+9.6%).
Teacher FTE added 37.1 → 39.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+38 students YoY 361554001323 · Islip, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
422 enr · 11.4:1 · 40.1% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Islip High School (890 students)
Commack Road Elementary School grew from 397 students in 2022-23 to 435 in 2023-24 (+9.6%). Teacher FTE added 37.1 → 39.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Commack Road Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Islip High Sch
Islip High School
890 students
- Islip Middle S
Islip Middle School
601 students
- This school
Commack Road Elementary School
422 students
- Wing Elementar
Wing Elementary School
373 students
- Maud S Sherwoo
Maud S Sherwood Elementary School
366 students
What this shows Commack Road Elementary School reports 422 students on the CCD universe file.
How Commack Road Elementary School compares
Commack Road Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.1% | ▼ 29% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 422 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
422
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in New York - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$32,807
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 422 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 48.6%
White 35.3%
Asian 6.2%
African American 5.9%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.0, Commack Road Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Islip Union Free School District reports $32,807 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Commack Road Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islip High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Islip Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wing Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maud S Sherwood Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Commack Road Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~422 students)
Frequently asked questions about Commack Road Elementary School
How many students attend Commack Road Elementary School?
Commack Road Elementary School has 422 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Islip, NY. CCD year-over-year: 397 (2022-23) → 435 (2023-24), up 38.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Commack Road Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Commack Road Elementary School is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Commack Road Elementary School?
40.1% of students at Commack Road Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Commack Road Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Commack Road Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 48.6% of enrollment, in Islip, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Commack Road Elementary School?
Commack Road Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Commack Road Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Islip?
By Resource Investment Index, Commack Road Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Islip, 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 Islip on the city page.
What other schools are in Islip Union Free School District?
Besides Commack Road Elementary School, Islip Union Free School District also operates Islip High School (890 students), Islip Middle School (601 students), and Wing Elementary School (373 students). See the Islip Union Free School District district page for the complete list.