BURR INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

www.commack.k12.ny.us

669 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Burr Intermediate School is a prominent educational institution located on Burr Road in Commack, New York, serving as part of the Commack Union Free School District. As an intermediate school, it typically caters to students in the upper elementary grade levels, providing a bridge between primary education and the middle school experience. The school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and for fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both intellectual growth and the social-emotional development of its students.

Beyond its core curriculum, Burr Intermediate School places a strong emphasis on community involvement and the integration of technology in the classroom. By leveraging the resources of the Commack school district, the school offers a wide array of extracurricular activities, enrichment programs, and support services designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Its location in a suburban community allows for a collaborative atmosphere where educators, parents, and students work together to maintain high educational standards and prepare pupils for future academic success.

669

Total Students

52.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

11.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BURR INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	472
Hispanic	93
Black	10
Asian	81
Two or More	10
American Indian	3

White
472 (70.6%)
Hispanic
93 (13.9%)
Asian
81 (12.1%)
Black
10 (1.5%)
Two or More
10 (1.5%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	COMMACK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(631)858-3636
Website:	http://www.commack.k12.ny.us
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	669
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	72
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 221

Grade 4 213

Grade 5 235