- Enrollment
- 1,407
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Sunquam Elementary School held near 489 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 43.9 → 43.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 361329004246 · Melville, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
538 enr · 12.5:1 · 16.7% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Half Hollow Hills High School East (1,407 students)
Sunquam Elementary School held near 489 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.9 → 43.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Sunquam Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Half Hollow Hi
Half Hollow Hills High School East
1,407 students
- Half Hollow Hi
Half Hollow Hills High School West
1,028 students
- West Hollow Mi
West Hollow Middle School
968 students
- Vanderbilt Ele
Vanderbilt Elementary School
708 students
- Candlewood Mid
Candlewood Middle School
706 students
- This school 538
Sunquam Elementary School
538 students
What this shows Sunquam Elementary School reports 538 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sunquam Elementary School compares
Sunquam Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$34,956
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
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.
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
District finance for Half Hollow Hills Central School District reports $34,956 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,028
- 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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~538 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 503 (2022-23) → 489 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.