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SUNQUAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 0–5
MELVILLE, New York · HALF HOLLOW HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students538
Student:Teacher11.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch24%
Title INo
SUNQUAM
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 462
538
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
24%-34.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

SUNQUAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in MELVILLE, New York. The school enrolls 538 students. It is part of the HALF HOLLOW HILLS 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
11.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
24% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 58% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictHALF HOLLOW HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36103
CityMELVILLE
ZIP11747
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID361329004246

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment538
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino15.7%
Black / African American13.0%
Asian10.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native53.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races7.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.2%
Hispanic
15.7%
Black
13.0%
Asian
10.5%
Two+
7.5%
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 %24%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)