East Williston Union Free School District

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Old Westbury, New York - 3 schools

An equity score of 62/100 ranks East Williston Union Free School District #212 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $36,184 per pupil, East Williston Union Free School District ranks #73 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,609
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$36,184
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

East Williston Union Free School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,609 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 $36,184 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 88.5% local, 8.8% state, and 2.7% 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 62/100, ranked #212 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 (30 AP courses district-wide), a 289.4:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 6.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 50.7% White, 36.6% Asian, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Wheatley School, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.

Its largest campus is Wheatley School, enrolling 689 students (44% of the district's total enrollment).

Wheatley School accounts for 42.8% of all East Williston Union Free School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means East Williston 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

East Williston Union Free School District student-counselor ratio is 289:1 — 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 Williston Union Free School District is typically wider than the East Williston Union Free School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

East Williston Union Free School District chronic absenteeism rate is 6.1% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Where does the funding come from?

2.7%
Federal
8.8%
State
88.5%
Local

Funding Equity

62
Equity Score
212 / 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 Williston Union Free School District.

White 50.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
African American 0.7%
Asian 36.6%
Multiracial 4.2%
Other 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 60.2/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Wheatley School 60.4
  2. 2 North Side School 60.1
  3. 3 Willets Road School 60.1

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
30 AP courses total
289.4:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
6.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in East Williston Union Free School District

School Enrollment
Wheatley School
689
North Side School
510
Willets Road School
372

How East Williston 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
Hudson City School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Red Hook Central School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

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

East Williston Union Free School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,609 students.

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

East Williston Union Free School District spends $36,184 per student. The district has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #212 in New York.

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

East Williston Union Free School District students are 50.7% White, 36.6% Asian, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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

East Williston Union Free School District has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #212 out of 941 districts in New York.