Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District

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Floral Park, New York - 2 schools

An equity score of 10/100 ranks Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District #873 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $18,889 per pupil, Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District ranks #897 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,597
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$18,889
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District operates 2 public schools serving 1,597 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 $18,889 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower 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 68.2% local, 23.5% state, and 8.3% 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 10/100, ranked #873 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 17.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 48.3% White, 24.3% Asian, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Floral Park-Bellerose School, enrolling 904 students (57% of the district's total enrollment).

Floral Park-Bellerose School accounts for 56.6% of all Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District a distant remainder — means Floral Park-Bellerose 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

Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District chronic absenteeism rate is 17.4% — 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 Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District is typically wider than the Floral Park-Bellerose 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?

8.3%
Federal
23.5%
State
68.2%
Local

Funding Equity

10
Equity Score
873 / 941
State Rank
45
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District.

White 48.3%
Hispanic or Latino 19.4%
African American 2.0%
Asian 24.3%
Multiracial 5.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

17.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District

School Enrollment
Floral Park-Bellerose School
904
John Lewis Childs School
674

How Floral Park-Bellerose 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 Higher spending Less locally funded
Red Hook Central School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
West Hempstead Union Free School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
East Williston Union Free School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Success Academy Charter School-Harlem 1 Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Floral Park-Bellerose 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 Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District?

Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 1,597 students.

How much does Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District spend per student?

Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District spends $18,889 per student. The district has an equity score of 10/100, ranking #873 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District?

Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District students are 48.3% White, 24.3% Asian, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District?

Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District has an equity score of 10/100, ranking #873 out of 941 districts in New York.