- Enrollment
- 1,403
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Nesconset, NY
Tackan Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Tackan Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362706003690
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tackan Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- large classes for New York
- 13.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 470
- students enrolled
Tackan Elementary School has class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Smithtown Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362706003690 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Tackan Elementary School shrank from 499 students in 2022-23 to 474 in 2023-24 (-5.0%).
Teacher FTE added 35.7 → 36.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 362706003690 · Nesconset, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
470 enr · 13.4:1 · 13.2% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Smithtown High School East (1,403 students)
Tackan Elementary School shrank from 499 students in 2022-23 to 474 in 2023-24 (-5.0%). Teacher FTE added 35.7 → 36.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Tackan Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Smithtown High
Smithtown High School East
1,403 students
- Smithtown High
Smithtown High School-West
1,158 students
- Great Hollow M
Great Hollow Middle School
750 students
- Accompsett Ele 523
Accompsett Elementary School
523 students
- Accompsett Mid 522
Accompsett Middle School
522 students
- This school 470
Tackan Elementary School
470 students
What this shows Tackan Elementary School reports 470 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tackan Elementary School compares
Tackan Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 13.4:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.2% | ▼ 77% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 470 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
470
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 75% in New York - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$33,016
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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 71.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
Asian 9.8%
African American 3.4%
Two or More 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 71.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.6, Tackan Elementary School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Smithtown Central School District reports $33,016 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tackan Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smithtown High School East | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Smithtown High School-West | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Great Hollow Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Accompsett Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Accompsett Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tackan Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,158
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~470 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tackan Elementary School
How many students attend Tackan Elementary School?
Tackan Elementary School has 470 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Nesconset, NY. CCD year-over-year: 499 (2022-23) → 474 (2023-24), down 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tackan Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tackan Elementary School is 13.4:1, which is 14% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tackan Elementary School?
13.2% of students at Tackan Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tackan Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Tackan Elementary School is White at 71.9% of enrollment, in Nesconset, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tackan Elementary School?
Tackan Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).
What other schools are in Smithtown Central School District?
Besides Tackan Elementary School, Smithtown Central School District also operates Smithtown High School East (1,403 students), Smithtown High School-West (1,158 students), and Great Hollow Middle School (750 students). See the Smithtown Central School District district page for the complete list.