Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District

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An equity score of 45/100 ranks Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District #470 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $27,004 per pupil, Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District ranks #354 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,571
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$27,004
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District operates 6 public schools serving 3,571 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 1 high 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 Suffolk County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $27,004 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 51.9% local, 37.2% state, and 10.9% 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 45/100, ranked #470 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 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (15 AP courses district-wide), a 300.1:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 25.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 51.9% White, 38.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Terryville Road School, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.

Its largest campus is Comsewogue High School, enrolling 1,160 students (34% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Boyle Road Elementary School, at 306 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Comsewogue High School accounts for 32.5% of all Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Brookhaven-Comsewogue 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

Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District school enrollment varies 3.8× across entities

Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District school enrollment ranges from 306 students (lowest) to 1,160 students (highest), a spread of 854 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

Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District student-counselor ratio is 300:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

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 Variation between sub-units within Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District is typically wider than the Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District chronic absenteeism rate is 25.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District is typically wider than the Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

10.9%
Federal
37.2%
State
51.9%
Local

Funding Equity

45
Equity Score
470 / 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 6 schools in Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District.

White 51.9%
Hispanic or Latino 38.1%
African American 4.2%
Asian 2.7%
Multiracial 2.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 58.1/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Terryville Road School 63.0
  2. 2 Comsewogue High School 59.2
  3. 3 John F Kennedy Middle School 58.7
  4. 4 Clinton Avenue School 58.5
  5. 5 Norwood Avenue School 55.5

Programs & Resources

1 / 6
Schools with AP
15 AP courses total
300.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
25.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District

School Enrollment
Comsewogue High School
1,160
John F Kennedy Middle School
814
Terryville Road School
471
Clinton Avenue School
381
Norwood Avenue School
316
Boyle Road Elementary School
306

How Brookhaven-Comsewogue 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
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Hyde Park Central School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Minisink Valley Central School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Brookhaven-Comsewogue 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 Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District?

Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District has 6 schools, including 1 high, 5 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,571 students.

How much does Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District spend per student?

Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District spends $27,004 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #470 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District?

Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District students are 51.9% White, 38.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% African American, 2.7% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District?

Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #470 out of 941 districts in New York.