Enrollment
550
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360813000591
Sawmill Intermediate School — Commack, NY
Federal NCES profile for Sawmill Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 65
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Commack Union Free School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-11% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sawmill Intermediate School reports 550 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 55.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 71% below the New York average and 69% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Commack Union Free School District spends $37,712 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 67.4% from local sources (property taxes), 25.0% from the state, and 7.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sawmill Intermediate School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.2% | ▼ 71% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 550 | top 68% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
16.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 71% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 32% in New York — lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$37,712
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 550 Top 68% in New York — larger than 32% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 55.0
Students per teacher 10.4:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.2% -71% vs state
NCES ID 360813000591
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.0%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Commack Union Free School District, which includes Sawmill Intermediate School.
$37,712
Per student
+27%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+93%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,728
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,337
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
Similar elementary schools in Commack
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Burr Intermediate School
Standard public school
669 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
North Ridge School
Standard public school
335 students 12:1 students per teacher
Wood Park School
Standard public school
280 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Indian Hollow School
Standard public school
254 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Sawmill Intermediate School
How many students attend Sawmill Intermediate School?
Sawmill Intermediate School has 550 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in COMMACK, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sawmill Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sawmill Intermediate School is 10.4:1, which is 11% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in COMMACK, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sawmill Intermediate School?
Sawmill Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.