Enrollment
421
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Holbrook, NY
Tamarac Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Tamarac Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362535003510
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tamarac Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Holbrook · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 19.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Tamarac Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tamarac Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Holbrook, NY.
School address
District: Sachem Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362535003510 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tamarac Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tamarac Elementary School
Tamarac Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Holbrook, New York, enrolling 421 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.4% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the New York average.
With 421 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 661 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #328.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 49/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Sachem Central School District also operates Sachem High School North (2,008 students) and Sachem High School East (1,984 students) alongside Tamarac 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 Tamarac Elementary School compares
Tamarac 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.4% | ▼ 65% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 421 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
421
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in New York - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,466
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
Counselors0.2 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 69.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
African American 4.5%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 69.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.7, Tamarac Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sachem Central School District, which includes Tamarac Elementary School.
$26,466
Per student
+0%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+60%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.8%
State 42.1%
Federal 6.1%
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 Tamarac Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sachem High School North | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sachem High School East | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seneca Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sagamore Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Samoset Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tamarac Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,008
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,984
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~421 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Tamarac Elementary School
How many students attend Tamarac Elementary School?
Tamarac Elementary School has 421 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Holbrook, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tamarac Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tamarac Elementary School is 10.3:1, which is 13% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 34% 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 Tamarac Elementary School?
19.4% of students at Tamarac Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tamarac Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Tamarac Elementary School is White at 69.1% of enrollment, in Holbrook, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tamarac Elementary School?
Tamarac Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Tamarac Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Holbrook?
By Resource Investment Index, Tamarac Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Holbrook, 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 Holbrook on the city page.
Is Tamarac Elementary School a good school?
Tamarac Elementary School earns 44/100 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 Sachem Central School District?
Besides Tamarac Elementary School, Sachem Central School District also operates Sachem High School North (2,008 students), Sachem High School East (1,984 students), and Seneca Middle School (928 students). See the Sachem Central School District district page for the complete list.
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