United StatesNYSachem Central School District

Public school district · Official NCES ID 3625350

Sachem Central School District

Lake Grove, NY

Students11,729
Schools15

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24; school count from the same record.

Chronically absent23.9%Stronger than benchmarks

4.1 percentage points lower than NY; 3.3 percentage points lower than the U.S.

2022–23
Students per teacher12:1Mixed comparison

1.0 students per teacher higher than NY; 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S.

2023–24
Spending per student$29,213Context only

$1,082 per student higher than NY; $13,305 per student higher than the U.S.

FY 2023
Data coverage and reporting years

What is available here?

Broad coverage

7 of 8 core data areas available

Every available section is tied to this district’s official NCES ID. The year shown is the year the data describes, not the date we added it.

Academic resultsNot matchedNot matchedAttendance2022–23Current releaseSpending2022–23Current releaseEnrollment & staffing2023–24Current releaseStudent support2021–22Older federal releaseSafety & civil rights2021–22Older federal releaseCommunity context2023Current releasePrograms & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

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Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

1.1%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District1.1%
NY2.0%
U.S.2.3%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Chronic absence15.6 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23
Enrollment-1.5%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES
Operating spending+10.4%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33
Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 54,802 students
40.9%
Grades 6–82,726 students
23.2%
Grades 9–124,017 students
34.2%
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Kindergarten752
Grade 1776
Grade 2880
Grade 3754
Grade 4839
Grade 5801
Grade 6869
Grade 7913
Grade 8944
Grade 9975
Grade 10959
Grade 111,017
Grade 121,066

Students by race and ethnicity

White7,310 (62.3%)
Hispanic/Latino2,781 (23.7%)
Asian674 (5.7%)
Black or African American509 (4.3%)
Two or more races401 (3.4%)
American Indian or Alaska Native30 (0.3%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander22 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

2,040.7All district staff, full-time equivalent
1,017.2Teachers, full-time equivalent
29.5School counselors, full-time equivalent
23.5School psychologists, full-time equivalent
352Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
17Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent
29School administrators, full-time equivalent
66.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent
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Kindergarten teachers34 FTE
Elementary teachers449.9 FTE
Secondary teachers482.6 FTE
Ungraded teachers50.8 FTE
Instructional coordinators27.3 FTE
District administrators8 FTE
District administrative support129 FTE
Other support staff341.7 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

1,013Total completers
1,009Regular diplomas
4Other state-recognized credentials
43Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.6%
NY98.6%
United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.1%
NY2.0%
United States2.3%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

12,333children ages 5 to 17
562estimated to live in families below the poverty line
4.6%about 1 in 22 school-age children
District4.6%
NY16.7%
United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes geographic boundaries for regular public school districts.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in NY receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictNYUnited States
Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks
23.9%28.0%27.2%
DNYUS

This district is 4.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only
$31,807$33,097$19,748
DNYUS

This district is $1,290 per student lower than the state figure and $12,059 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$29,213$28,131$15,908
DNYUS

This district is $1,082 per student higher than the state figure and $13,305 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only
$984$2,079$2,035
DNYUS

This district is $1,095 per student lower than the state figure and $1,051 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$265$444$342
DNYUS

This district is $179 per student lower than the state figure and $77 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$0$0$1,855
DNYUS

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,855 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only
$17,013$15,862$8,849
DNYUS

This district is $1,151 per student higher than the state figure and $8,164 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only
$7,373$7,529$3,859
DNYUS

This district is $156 per student lower than the state figure and $3,514 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only
$9,726$9,442$12,224
DNYUS

This district is $284 per student higher than the state figure and $2,498 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only
$680$1,172$907
DNYUS

This district is $492 per student lower than the state figure and $227 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Mixed comparison
12:111:115:1
DNYUS

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Needs attention
398:1320:1373:1
DNYUS

This district is 78 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 25 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison
174.0187.5138.8
DNYUS

This district is 13.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 35.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
30.030.018.1
DNYUS

This district is about the same as the state figure and 11.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison
2.02.10.9
DNYUS

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 1.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
99.6%98.6%99.0%
DNYUS

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Stronger than benchmarks
1.1%2.0%2.3%
DNYUS

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
3.4%7.7%11.8%
DNYUS

This district is 4.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
19.0%15.2%13.8%
DNYUS

This district is 3.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
2.8%4.6%4.0%
DNYUS

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
100.0%99.1%96.6%
DNYUS

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only
-1.5%+1.4%+0.2%
DNYUS

This district is 2.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only
22.7%38.9%49.4%
DNYUS

This district is 16.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 26.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
2.2%4.2%4.6%
DNYUS

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
4.3%9.0%9.4%
DNYUS

This district is 4.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
3.9%5.7%6.8%
DNYUS

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks
4.6%16.7%14.4%
DNYUS

This district is 12.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

3.4%Students learning English409 students · 15 of 15 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District3.4%
NY7.7%
U.S.11.8%
19.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services2,262 students · 15 of 15 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District19.0%
NY15.2%
U.S.13.8%
2.8%Students with Section 504 plans334 students · 15 of 15 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District2.8%
NY4.6%
U.S.4.0%
0.6%English learners also receiving IDEA services75 students · 15 of 15 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District0.6%
NY1.2%
U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%
NY99.1%
United States96.6%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

10Elementary schools
2High schools
3Middle schools
15Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

5.3%Federal
41.2%State
53.6%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$29,213Total current spending per student
$20,247Instruction per student
$8,460Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$19.9MFederal revenue5.3% of total revenue
$155MState revenue41.2% of total revenue
$201.8MLocal revenue53.6% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$20,247Instructionper student
$8,460Student and instructional supportper student
$0Special educationper student
$2,106Building operations and maintenanceper student
$1,876Student transportationper student
$506Food servicesper student
$0Technologyper student
People costs
$201.5MSalaries$17,013 per student
$87.3MEmployee benefits$7,373 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$3.1MEquipmentFY 2023
$11.7MCapital outlay$984 per student
$8.5MConstructionincluded in capital outlay
$115.2MDebt outstanding at year end$9,726 per student
$0New debt issuedFY 2023
$8.1MDebt principal retiredFY 2023
$7.4MInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$1.1MTitle I$93 per student
$3.9MIDEA special education$332 per student
$628KChild nutrition$53 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$26,466
FY 2023$29,213+10.4% year over year
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$1,255
FY 2023$984-21.6% year over year
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$6,737
FY 2023$9,726+44.4% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–218.3%

997 of 11,987 students

2021–2220%

2,378 of 11,902 students

2022–2323.9%

2,799 of 11,727 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE15 reporting schools
54Security staff FTE15 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I2 reporting schools
100%
Calculus2 reporting schools
100%
Biology2 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry2 reporting schools
100%
Physics2 reporting schools
100%
Computer science2 reporting schools
100%
Advanced Placement2 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment2 reporting schools
50%
Gifted programs15 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools
0%
Athletics2 reporting schools
100%

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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