Enrollment
847
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lake Ronkonkoma, NY
Samoset Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Samoset Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362535005742
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Samoset Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Lake Ronkonkoma · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- students per teacher
- 29.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Samoset Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Samoset Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY.
School address
District: Sachem Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362535005742 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
83.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Samoset Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Samoset Middle School
Samoset Middle School is a large middle school in Lake Ronkonkoma, New York, enrolling 847 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 847 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 479 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #218.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.2% 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 Sachem High School East (1,984 students) alongside Samoset Middle School.
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 Samoset Middle School compares
Samoset Middle 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.6% | ▼ 47% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 847 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
847
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.6%
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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 32% in New York - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
99
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 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 59.0%
Hispanic or Latino 23.6%
Asian 8.4%
African American 5.2%
Two or More 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 59.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Samoset Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sachem Central School District, which includes Samoset Middle School.
$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 Samoset Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sachem High School North | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher 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 |
| Sagamore 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 Samoset Middle School'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
- 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
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar middle 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 (~847 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Samoset Middle School
How many students attend Samoset Middle School?
Samoset Middle School has 847 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Samoset Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Samoset Middle School is 10.2:1, which is 14% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 35% 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 Samoset Middle School?
29.6% of students at Samoset Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Samoset Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Samoset Middle School is White at 59.0% of enrollment, in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Samoset Middle School?
Samoset Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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).
How does Samoset Middle School rank among public schools in Lake Ronkonkoma?
By Resource Investment Index, Samoset Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lake Ronkonkoma on the city page.
Is Samoset Middle School a good school?
Samoset Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Samoset 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.
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