Enrollment
700
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · North Bellmore, NY
Saw Mill Road School
Federal NCES profile for Saw Mill Road School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362094002976
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saw Mill Road School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in North Bellmore · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14:1
- large classes for New York
- 11.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Saw Mill Road School has class sizes larger than 80% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Saw Mill Road School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in North Bellmore, NY.
School address
District: North Bellmore Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362094002976 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Saw Mill Road School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Saw Mill Road School
Saw Mill Road School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in North Bellmore, New York, enrolling 700 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.4% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 700 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 426 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #413, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 700 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
North Bellmore Union Free School District also operates John G Dinkelmeyer School (440 students) and Newbridge Road School (336 students) alongside Saw Mill Road 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 Saw Mill Road School compares
Saw Mill Road 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.4% | ▼ 80% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 700 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
700
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 80% in New York - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.6%
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
$26,902
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 700 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 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 57.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
Asian 15.3%
African American 4.7%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Saw Mill Road School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Bellmore Union Free School District, which includes Saw Mill Road School.
$26,902
Per student
+2%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+62%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.7%
State 31.2%
Federal 9.1%
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 Saw Mill Road School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John G Dinkelmeyer School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newbridge Road School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Martin Avenue Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Park Avenue School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saw Mill Road School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary 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 (~700 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Saw Mill Road School
How many students attend Saw Mill Road School?
Saw Mill Road School has 700 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North Bellmore, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saw Mill Road School?
The student-teacher ratio at Saw Mill Road School is 14:1, which is 19% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Saw Mill Road School?
11.4% of students at Saw Mill Road School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saw Mill Road School?
The largest demographic group at Saw Mill Road School is White at 57.1% of enrollment, in North Bellmore, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saw Mill Road School?
Saw Mill Road School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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).
How does Saw Mill Road School rank among elementary schools in North Bellmore?
By Resource Investment Index, Saw Mill Road School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in North Bellmore, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in North Bellmore on the city page.
Is Saw Mill Road School a good school?
Saw Mill Road School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 North Bellmore Union Free School District?
Besides Saw Mill Road School, North Bellmore Union Free School District also operates John G Dinkelmeyer School (440 students), Newbridge Road School (336 students), and Martin Avenue Elementary School (328 students). See the North Bellmore Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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