- Enrollment
- 2,008
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Holtsville, NY
Sagamore Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sagamore Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362535003507
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sagamore Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Holtsville · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 26.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Sagamore Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sagamore Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Holtsville, NY.
School address
District: Sachem Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362535003507 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-35 students YoY
Sagamore Middle School held near 898 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-35 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 81.1 → 90.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-35 students YoY 362535003507 · Holtsville, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
893 enr · 11:1 · 26.9% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Sachem High School North (2,008 students)
Sagamore Middle School held near 898 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-35 headcount). Teacher FTE added 81.1 → 90.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Sagamore Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sachem High Sc
Sachem High School North
2,008 students
- Sachem High Sc
Sachem High School East
1,984 students
- Seneca Middle
Seneca Middle School
928 students
- This school
Sagamore Middle School
893 students
- Samoset Middle
Samoset Middle School
847 students
- Lynwood Avenue 561
Lynwood Avenue School
561 students
What this shows Sagamore Middle School reports 893 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sagamore Middle School compares
Sagamore Middle School 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.9% | ▼ 52% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 893 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
893
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.9%
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
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in New York - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.5%
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
$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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 298 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
75
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 54.8%
Hispanic or Latino 30.5%
Asian 5.9%
African American 4.6%
Two or More 3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 54.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.0, Sagamore Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
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 Sagamore Middle 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 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Samoset Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lynwood Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sagamore Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~893 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sagamore Middle School
How many students attend Sagamore Middle School?
Sagamore Middle School has 893 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Holtsville, NY. CCD year-over-year: 933 (2022-23) → 898 (2023-24), nearly flat (-35).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sagamore Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sagamore Middle School is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 30% 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 Sagamore Middle School?
26.9% of students at Sagamore Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sagamore Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sagamore Middle School is White at 54.8% of enrollment, in Holtsville, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sagamore Middle School?
Sagamore Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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).
How does Sagamore Middle School rank among public schools in Holtsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Sagamore Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Holtsville, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Sachem Central School District?
Besides Sagamore Middle 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.