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HIAWATHA SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 0–5
LAKE RONKONKOMA, New York · SACHEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students541
Student:Teacher12.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch39%
Title INo
HIAWATHA SCHOOL
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
541
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
39%-19.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

HIAWATHA SCHOOL is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in LAKE RONKONKOMA, New York. The school enrolls 541 students. It is part of the SACHEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictSACHEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36103
CityLAKE RONKONKOMA
ZIP11779
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID362535003502

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment541
White0.6%
Hispanic / Latino24.4%
Black / African American10.6%
Asian4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native55.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races3.8%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.6%
Hispanic
24.4%
Black
10.6%
Asian
4.8%
Two+
3.8%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %39%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)