Baldwin Union Free School District

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Baldwin, New York - 7 schools

An equity score of 51/100 ranks Baldwin Union Free School District #371 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $28,311 per pupil, Baldwin Union Free School District ranks #285 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

4,476
Total Enrollment
7
Schools
$28,311
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Baldwin Union Free School District operates 7 public schools serving 4,476 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Nassau County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $28,311 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending. See how New York compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 61.9% local, 28.6% state, and 9.5% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 51/100, ranked #371 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (24 AP courses district-wide), a 217.8:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 12.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 47.7% African American, 34.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.3% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Meadow Elementary School, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.

Its largest campus is Baldwin Senior High School, enrolling 1,470 students (34% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Brookside Elementary School, at 236 students, a 6x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Baldwin Senior High School accounts for 32.8% of all Baldwin Union Free School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Baldwin Union Free School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Baldwin Union Free School District school enrollment varies 6.2× across entities

Baldwin Union Free School District school enrollment ranges from 236 students (lowest) to 1,470 students (highest), a spread of 1,234 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Baldwin Union Free School District student-counselor ratio is 218:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Baldwin Union Free School District chronic absenteeism rate is 12.5% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.5%
Federal
28.6%
State
61.9%
Local

Funding Equity

51
Equity Score
371 / 941
State Rank
45
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 7 schools in Baldwin Union Free School District.

White 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 34.8%
African American 47.7%
Asian 6.0%
Multiracial 3.6%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 63.1/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Baldwin Union Free School District's schools, above the New York average of 45.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Meadow Elementary School 68.4
  2. 2 Steele Elementary School 66.7
  3. 3 Plaza Elementary School 66.6
  4. 4 Baldwin Middle School 62.9
  5. 5 Baldwin Senior High School 61.7

Programs & Resources

1 / 7
Schools with AP
24 AP courses total
217.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
12.5%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Baldwin Union Free School District

School Enrollment
Baldwin Senior High School
1,470
Baldwin Middle School
1,007
Meadow Elementary School
613
Plaza Elementary School
429
Steele Elementary School
293
Lenox Elementary School
261
Brookside Elementary School
236

How Baldwin Union Free School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New York districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
West Genesee Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Jamestown City School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Northport-East Northport Union Free School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Lockport City School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Niskayuna Central School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Baldwin Union Free School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Baldwin Union Free School District?

Baldwin Union Free School District has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary. Total enrollment is 4,476 students.

How much does Baldwin Union Free School District spend per student?

Baldwin Union Free School District spends $28,311 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #371 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Baldwin Union Free School District?

Baldwin Union Free School District students are 47.7% African American, 34.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.3% White, 6.0% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Baldwin Union Free School District?

Baldwin Union Free School District has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #371 out of 941 districts in New York.