Enrollment
411
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 361488001245
Sackets Harbor Central School — Sackets Harbor, NY
Federal NCES profile for Sackets Harbor Central School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 61
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Sackets Harbor Central School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sackets Harbor Central School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sackets Harbor Central School reports 411 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 37% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% below the New York average and 42% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 411 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sackets Harbor Central School District spends $23,353 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.3% from local sources (property taxes), 42.5% from the state, and 16.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sackets Harbor Central School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.0% | ▼ 47% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 411 | top 48% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 47% 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
10:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 27% in New York — lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$23,353
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 411 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 411 Top 48% in New York — larger than 52% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 10:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.0% -47% vs state
NCES ID 361488001245
Student demographics
White 87.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 87.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 411:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.6%
In-school suspensions 17
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sackets Harbor Central School District, which includes Sackets Harbor Central School.
$23,353
Per student
-21%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 41.3%
State 42.5%
Federal 16.2%
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.
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Sackets Harbor Central School
How many students attend Sackets Harbor Central School?
Sackets Harbor Central School has 411 students enrolled. It is a other school in SACKETS HARBOR, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sackets Harbor Central School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sackets Harbor Central School is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 37% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sackets Harbor Central School?
30.0% of students at Sackets Harbor Central School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sackets Harbor Central School?
The largest demographic group at Sackets Harbor Central School is White at 87.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in SACKETS HARBOR, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sackets Harbor Central School?
Sackets Harbor Central School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.