Enrollment
538
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Melville, NY
Sunquam Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sunquam Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361329004246
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunquam Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Melville · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 16.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Sunquam Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunquam Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Melville, NY.
School address
District: Half Hollow Hills Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361329004246 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sunquam Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sunquam Elementary School
Sunquam Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Melville, New York, enrolling 538 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.7% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 538 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 607 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #55, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Asian (16%) (diversity index 64/100).
16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Half Hollow Hills Central School District spends $33,730 per pupil, 28% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Half Hollow Hills Central School District also operates Half Hollow Hills High School East (1,407 students) and Half Hollow Hills High School West (1,028 students) alongside Sunquam Elementary 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 Sunquam Elementary School compares
Sunquam Elementary 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 6% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.7% | ▼ 70% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 538 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
538
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 66% in New York - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$33,730
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 54.6%
Asian 16.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
African American 7.4%
Two or More 6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 54.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, Sunquam Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Half Hollow Hills Central School District, which includes Sunquam Elementary School.
$33,730
Per student
+28%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+103%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.8%
State 16.0%
Federal 3.2%
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 Sunquam Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half Hollow Hills High School East | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Half Hollow Hills High School West | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Hollow Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vanderbilt Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Candlewood Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunquam Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,407
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,028
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 968
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~538 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sunquam Elementary School
How many students attend Sunquam Elementary School?
Sunquam Elementary School has 538 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Melville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunquam Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunquam Elementary School is 12.5:1, which is 6% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sunquam Elementary School?
16.7% of students at Sunquam Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunquam Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sunquam Elementary School is White at 54.6% of enrollment, in Melville, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunquam Elementary School?
Sunquam Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Sunquam Elementary School rank among public schools in Melville?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunquam Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Melville, 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 Melville on the city page.
Is Sunquam Elementary School a good school?
Sunquam Elementary School earns 59/100 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 Half Hollow Hills Central School District?
Besides Sunquam Elementary School, Half Hollow Hills Central School District also operates Half Hollow Hills High School East (1,407 students), Half Hollow Hills High School West (1,028 students), and West Hollow Middle School (968 students). See the Half Hollow Hills Central School District district page for the complete list.
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