Enrollment
550
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Commack, NY
Sawmill Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Sawmill Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360813000591
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sawmill Intermediate School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Commack · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for New York
- 16.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Sawmill Intermediate School has class sizes smaller than 70% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sawmill Intermediate School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Commack, NY.
School address
District: Commack Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360813000591 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sawmill Intermediate School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sawmill Intermediate School
Sawmill Intermediate School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Commack, New York, enrolling 550 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.2% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 550 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 595 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #159.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 57/100).
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Commack Union Free School District spends $32,016 per pupil, 21% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Commack Union Free School District also operates Commack High School (1,728 students) and Commack Middle School (1,337 students) alongside Sawmill Intermediate 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 Sawmill Intermediate School compares
Sawmill Intermediate 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.2% | ▼ 71% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 550 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
550
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 30% in New York - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$32,016
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 62.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
Asian 14.7%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 62.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Sawmill Intermediate School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Commack Union Free School District, which includes Sawmill Intermediate School.
$32,016
Per student
+21%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+93%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.4%
State 25.0%
Federal 7.7%
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 Sawmill Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commack High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Commack Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Burr Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Ridge School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wood Park School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sawmill Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,728
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 1,337
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~550 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sawmill Intermediate School
How many students attend Sawmill Intermediate School?
Sawmill Intermediate School has 550 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Commack, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sawmill Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sawmill Intermediate School is 10:1, which is 15% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 36% 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 Sawmill Intermediate School?
16.2% of students at Sawmill Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sawmill Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Sawmill Intermediate School is White at 62.0% of enrollment, in Commack, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sawmill Intermediate School?
Sawmill Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sawmill Intermediate School rank among elementary schools in Commack?
By Resource Investment Index, Sawmill Intermediate School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Commack, 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 Commack on the city page.
Is Sawmill Intermediate School a good school?
Sawmill Intermediate School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Commack Union Free School District?
Besides Sawmill Intermediate School, Commack Union Free School District also operates Commack High School (1,728 students), Commack Middle School (1,337 students), and Burr Intermediate School (669 students). See the Commack Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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