Bellmore Union Free School District

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Bellmore, New York - 3 schools

An equity score of 40/100 ranks Bellmore Union Free School District #582 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $31,923 per pupil, Bellmore Union Free School District ranks #154 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,080
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$31,923
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Bellmore Union Free School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,080 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 combined 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 $31,923 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 73.5% local, 21.3% state, and 5.2% 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 40/100, ranked #582 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.

and 11.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 68.8% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Winthrop Avenue School, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.

Its largest campus is Reinhard Early Childhood Center, enrolling 550 students (48% of the district's total enrollment).

Reinhard Early Childhood Center accounts for 48.5% of all Bellmore Union Free School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Bellmore Union Free School District a distant remainder — means Bellmore Union Free School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Bellmore Union Free School District school enrollment varies 2.0× across entities

Bellmore Union Free School District school enrollment ranges from 273 students (lowest) to 550 students (highest), a spread of 277 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

Bellmore Union Free School District chronic absenteeism rate is 11.6% — 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?

5.2%
Federal
21.3%
State
73.5%
Local

Funding Equity

40
Equity Score
582 / 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 3 schools in Bellmore Union Free School District.

White 68.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
African American 2.2%
Asian 10.6%
Multiracial 2.6%
Other 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 48.9/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Winthrop Avenue School 52.4
  2. 2 Reinhard Early Childhood Center 49.1
  3. 3 Shore Road School 45.2

Programs & Resources

11.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Bellmore Union Free School District

School Enrollment
Reinhard Early Childhood Center
550
Winthrop Avenue School
312
Shore Road School
273

How Bellmore 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
Sullivan West Central School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Little Falls City School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Brooklyn Prospect Charter School - Csd 15.2 Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Elmira Heights Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Addison Central School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Bellmore 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 Bellmore Union Free School District?

Bellmore Union Free School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,080 students.

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

Bellmore Union Free School District spends $31,923 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #582 in New York.

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

Bellmore Union Free School District students are 68.8% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% Asian, 2.2% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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

Bellmore Union Free School District has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #582 out of 941 districts in New York.