FREEPORT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 8 public schools serving 6,469 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 6,125 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 $29,112 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 40.6% local, 49.6% state, and 9.9% 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 $180,405 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 56/100, ranked #310 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (28 AP courses district-wide), a 294.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 72.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.2% African American, 3.2% White across the district's schools.
Freeport High School accounts for 36.6% of all FREEPORT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means FREEPORT 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.
FREEPORT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 13× across entities
FREEPORT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 175 students (lowest) to 2,244 students (highest), a spread of 2,069 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
FREEPORT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 64.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
FREEPORT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 294:1 — 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 FREEPORT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the FREEPORT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
FREEPORT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 28.9% — 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 FREEPORT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the FREEPORT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in FREEPORT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
FREEPORT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT has 8 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 6,469 students.
How much does FREEPORT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
FREEPORT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $29,112 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #310 in New York.
What is the average teacher salary in FREEPORT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in FREEPORT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT is $180,405 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near FREEPORT 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 FREEPORT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
FREEPORT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 72.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.2% African American, 3.2% White, 1.4% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for FREEPORT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
FREEPORT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #310 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.