- Enrollment
- 2,008
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362535005740
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 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 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- 50
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Sachem High School East held near 2,055 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 175.4 → 169.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-27 students YoY 362535005740 · Farmingville, NY High · MID · TRAD
1,984 enr · 11.3:1 · 26.8% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Sachem High School North (2,008 students)
Sachem High School East held near 2,055 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 175.4 → 169.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Sachem High School East in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sachem High Sc
Sachem High School North
2,008 students
- This school
Sachem High School East
1,984 students
- Seneca Middle
Seneca Middle School
928 students
- Sagamore Middl
Sagamore Middle School
893 students
- Samoset Middle
Samoset Middle School
847 students
- Lynwood Avenue 561
Lynwood Avenue School
561 students
What this shows Sachem High School East reports 1,984 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sachem High School East compares
Sachem High School East held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$29,213
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
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.
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
District finance for Sachem Central School District reports $29,213 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide high 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 (~1,984 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 2,082 (2022-23) → 2,055 (2023-24), nearly flat (-27).
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 50/100 (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).
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.