ELMONT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 6 public schools serving 3,394 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,387 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Nassau County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,619 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 53.8% local, 35.1% state, and 11.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $168,553 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 46/100, ranked #458 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 453.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 32.8% African American, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, 28.6% Asian across the district's schools.
Clara H Carlson School accounts for 22.6% of all ELMONT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means ELMONT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
ELMONT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities
ELMONT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 342 students (lowest) to 764 students (highest), a spread of 422 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.
ELMONT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 453:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
ELMONT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 29.1% — 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 ELMONT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the ELMONT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in ELMONT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
ELMONT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT has 6 schools, including 6 other. Total enrollment is 3,394 students.
How much does ELMONT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
ELMONT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $26,619 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #458 in New York.
What is the average teacher salary in ELMONT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in ELMONT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT is $168,553 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near ELMONT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Nassau County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of ELMONT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
ELMONT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 32.8% African American, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, 28.6% Asian, 5.4% White, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for ELMONT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
ELMONT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #458 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.