District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
11,697
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
15
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
11.8:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$29,213
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$20,247
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about SACHEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
SACHEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 15 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in LAKE RONKONKOMA, New York. NCES reports 11,697 students and 990.27 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 32 of 1099 New York districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $29,213 in current expenditure per pupil and $20,247 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 347 of 988 districts in New York. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 3.4%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 19%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 990.27
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $346,000,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
SACHEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT location
LAKE RONKONKOMA, New York · 40.8337, -73.1012. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White60.5%
- Hispanic24.9%
- Black4.5%
- Asian6.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial3.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in SACHEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
15 current directory entries
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Showing 15 of 15 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAYUGA SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–05 | 539 | 11.5:1 |
| CHIPPEWA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–05 | 543 | 12.3:1 |
| GRUNDY AVENUE SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–05 | 452 | 12.5:1 |
| HIAWATHA SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–05 | 541 | 12.5:1 |
| LYNWOOD AVENUE SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–05 | 561 | 14.5:1 |
| MERRIMAC SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–05 | 358 | 9.6:1 |
| NOKOMIS SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–05 | 496 | 11.3:1 |
| SACHEM HIGH SCHOOL EAST | High | 09–12 | 1,984 | 12.9:1 |
| SACHEM HIGH SCHOOL NORTH | High | 09–12 | 2,008 | 12.3:1 |
| SAGAMORE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06–08 | 893 | 10.2:1 |
| SAMOSET MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06–08 | 847 | 10:1 |
| SENECA MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06–08 | 928 | 10.8:1 |
| TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–05 | 421 | 10.8:1 |
| WAVERLY AVENUE SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–05 | 497 | 11.8:1 |
| WENONAH SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–05 | 488 | 10.9:1 |