Enrollment
431
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sag Harbor, NY
Sag Harbor Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sag Harbor Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362538003515
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sag Harbor Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of New York schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9:1
- small classes for New York
- 21.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 431
- students enrolled
Sag Harbor Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sag Harbor Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362538003515 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sag Harbor Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sag Harbor Elementary School
Sag Harbor Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sag Harbor, New York, enrolling 431 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.1% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the New York average.
With 431 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 721 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #679, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 431 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Sag Harbor Union Free School District spends $40,612 per pupil, 54% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Sag Harbor Union Free School District, also runs Pierson Middle/High School (501 students).
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 Sag Harbor Elementary School compares
Sag Harbor Elementary 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 24% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.1% | ▼ 62% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 431 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
431
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 18% in New York - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$40,612
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 431 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 70.3%
Hispanic or Latino 24.4%
Asian 3.2%
African American 2.1%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.5, Sag Harbor Elementary School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sag Harbor Union Free School District, which includes Sag Harbor Elementary School.
$40,612
Per student
+54%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+145%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 93.4%
State 5.1%
Federal 1.5%
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 Sag Harbor Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierson Middle/High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sag Harbor Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other 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 (~431 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sag Harbor Elementary School
How many students attend Sag Harbor Elementary School?
Sag Harbor Elementary School has 431 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sag Harbor, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sag Harbor Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sag Harbor Elementary School is 9:1, which is 24% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 43% 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 Sag Harbor Elementary School?
21.1% of students at Sag Harbor Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sag Harbor Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sag Harbor Elementary School is White at 70.3% of enrollment, in Sag Harbor, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sag Harbor Elementary School?
Sag Harbor Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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).
Is Sag Harbor Elementary School a good school?
Sag Harbor Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of New York schools. 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 Sag Harbor Union Free School District?
Besides Sag Harbor Elementary School, Sag Harbor Union Free School District also operates Pierson Middle/High School (501 students). See the Sag Harbor Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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