New YorkSchoolsSANFORD H CALHOUN HIGH SCHOOL

SANFORD H CALHOUN HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 912
MERRICK, New York · BELLMORE-MERRICK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,219
Student:Teacher9.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch20%
Title INo

Race / Ethnicity Breakdown

SANFORD H CALHOUN HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment is predominantly american indian / an (75.8%).

1,219students
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino13.1%
Black / African American6.3%
Asian3.2%
American Indian / AN75.8%
Native Hawaiian / PI0.2%
Two or More0.9%
Source: NCES CCD (2023).

Understanding These Numbers

NCES race/ethnicity categories

The National Center for Education Statistics reports race/ethnicity using seven mutually exclusive categories, aligned with the U.S. Census. Hispanic ethnicity is reported separately from race.

Diversity and school quality are distinct

A school's demographic profile reflects its neighborhood and district boundaries, not its academic quality. Use these numbers for context, not as a quality signal.

English Language Learners

ELL students are entitled to language support services under federal law. A higher ELL % often reflects a school serving a multilingual immigrant community.

IEP / Special Education

IEP percentages reflect students receiving specialized instruction under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This includes a wide range of learning, physical, and developmental needs.