East Hampton Union Free School District

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East Hampton, New York - 3 schools

An equity score of 64/100 ranks East Hampton Union Free School District #190 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $34,825 per pupil, East Hampton Union Free School District ranks #85 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,844
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$34,825
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

East Hampton Union Free School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,844 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 combined, 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 Suffolk County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $34,825 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 100 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 90.9% local, 5.0% state, and 4.2% 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 64/100, ranked #190 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (21 AP courses district-wide), a 326.4:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 32.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 57.9% Hispanic or Latino, 34.2% White, 2.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is East Hampton Middle School, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.

Its largest campus is East Hampton High School, enrolling 1,069 students (57% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is East Hampton Middle School, at 284 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

East Hampton High School accounts for 57.2% of all East Hampton Union Free School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of East Hampton Union Free School District a distant remainder — means East Hampton 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

East Hampton Union Free School District school enrollment varies 3.8× across entities

East Hampton Union Free School District school enrollment ranges from 284 students (lowest) to 1,069 students (highest), a spread of 785 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

East Hampton Union Free School District student-counselor ratio is 326:1 — 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 East Hampton Union Free School District is typically wider than the East Hampton Union Free School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

East Hampton Union Free School District chronic absenteeism rate is 32.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

Where does the funding come from?

4.2%
Federal
5.0%
State
90.9%
Local

Funding Equity

64
Equity Score
190 / 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 East Hampton Union Free School District.

White 34.2%
Hispanic or Latino 57.9%
African American 2.5%
Asian 2.1%
Multiracial 2.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 54.5/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 East Hampton Middle School 55.7
  2. 2 East Hampton High School 54.0
  3. 3 John M Marshall Elementary School 53.7

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
21 AP courses total
326.4:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
32.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in East Hampton Union Free School District

School Enrollment
East Hampton High School
1,069
John M Marshall Elementary School
517
East Hampton Middle School
284

How East Hampton 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
Sherrill City School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Malverne Union Free School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
South Jefferson Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Oneida City School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to East Hampton 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 East Hampton Union Free School District?

East Hampton Union Free School District has 3 schools, including 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,844 students.

How much does East Hampton Union Free School District spend per student?

East Hampton Union Free School District spends $34,825 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #190 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of East Hampton Union Free School District?

East Hampton Union Free School District students are 57.9% Hispanic or Latino, 34.2% White, 2.5% African American, 2.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for East Hampton Union Free School District?

East Hampton Union Free School District has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #190 out of 941 districts in New York.