Enrollment
1,984
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Farmingville, NY
Sachem High School East
Federal NCES profile for Sachem High School East, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362535005740
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sachem High School East earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 26.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,984
- students enrolled
Sachem High School East has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sachem Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362535005740 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
175.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sachem High School East compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sachem High School East
Sachem High School East is a large high school in Farmingville, New York, enrolling 1,984 students.
At 11.3:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,984 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 82 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 24 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 198 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Sachem Central School District also operates Sachem High School North (2,008 students) and Seneca Middle School (928 students) alongside Sachem High School East.
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 Sachem High School East compares
Sachem High School East 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.8% | ▼ 52% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,984 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,984
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New York - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.4%
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
Counselors10.0 FTE
Per 198 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
134
in-school suspensions + 94 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 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 62.8%
Hispanic or Latino 23.9%
Asian 5.6%
African American 4.6%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 62.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.3, Sachem High School East is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 24
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sachem Central School District, which includes Sachem High School East.
$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 Sachem High School East Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sachem High School North | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seneca Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sagamore Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Samoset Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lynwood Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sachem High School East'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
- 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
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~1,984 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sachem High School East
How many students attend Sachem High School East?
Sachem High School East has 1,984 students enrolled. It is a high school in Farmingville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sachem High School East?
The student-teacher ratio at Sachem High School East is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 Sachem High School East?
26.8% of students at Sachem High School East are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sachem High School East?
The largest demographic group at Sachem High School East is White at 62.8% of enrollment, in Farmingville, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sachem High School East?
Sachem High School East has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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).
Is Sachem High School East a good school?
Sachem High School East earns 60/100 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 Sachem Central School District?
Besides Sachem High School East, Sachem Central School District also operates Sachem High School North (2,008 students), Seneca Middle School (928 students), and Sagamore Middle School (893 students). See the Sachem Central School District district page for the complete list.
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