Enrollment
358
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Holbrook, NY
Merrimac School
Federal NCES profile for Merrimac School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362535003504
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Merrimac School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Holbrook · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 20.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Merrimac School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Merrimac School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Holbrook, NY.
School address
District: Sachem Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362535003504 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Merrimac School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Merrimac School
Merrimac School is a mid-sized elementary school in Holbrook, New York, enrolling 358 students.
At 11.5:1, 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, 20.5% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the New York average.
With 358 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 585 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #493, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1790 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Sachem Central School District also operates Sachem High School North (2,008 students) and Sachem High School East (1,984 students) alongside Merrimac 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 Merrimac School compares
Merrimac 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.5% | ▼ 64% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 358 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
358
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in New York - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$26,466
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 66.8%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 3.6%
Asian 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 66.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.7, Merrimac School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sachem Central School District, which includes Merrimac School.
$26,466
Per student
+0%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+60%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.8%
State 42.1%
Federal 6.1%
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 Merrimac School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sachem High School North | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sachem High School East | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seneca Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sagamore Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Samoset Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Merrimac School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,008
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,984
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~358 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Merrimac School
How many students attend Merrimac School?
Merrimac School has 358 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Holbrook, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Merrimac School?
The student-teacher ratio at Merrimac School is 11.5:1, 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 Merrimac School?
20.5% of students at Merrimac School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Merrimac School?
The largest demographic group at Merrimac School is White at 66.8% of enrollment, in Holbrook, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Merrimac School?
Merrimac School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Merrimac School rank among elementary schools in Holbrook?
By Resource Investment Index, Merrimac School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Holbrook, 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 Holbrook on the city page.
Is Merrimac School a good school?
Merrimac School earns 35/100 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 Sachem Central School District?
Besides Merrimac School, Sachem Central School District also operates Sachem High School North (2,008 students), Sachem High School East (1,984 students), and Seneca Middle School (928 students). See the Sachem Central School District district page for the complete list.
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