Greenwood Lake Union Free School District

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Monroe, New York - 2 schools

An equity score of 73/100 ranks Greenwood Lake Union Free School District #83 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $45,326 per pupil, Greenwood Lake Union Free School District ranks #31 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

445
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$45,326
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Greenwood Lake Union Free School District operates 2 public schools serving 445 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary 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 Orange County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $45,326 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 61.9% local, 32.5% state, and 5.6% 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 73/100, ranked #83 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.

a 208.5:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 21.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.6% White, 25.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Greenwood Lake Middle School, enrolling 226 students (54% of the district's total enrollment).

Greenwood Lake Middle School accounts for 50.8% of all Greenwood Lake Union Free School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Greenwood Lake Union Free School District a distant remainder — means Greenwood Lake Union Free School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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

Greenwood Lake Union Free School District student-counselor ratio is 209:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Greenwood Lake Union Free School District chronic absenteeism rate is 21.8% — 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 Greenwood Lake Union Free School District is typically wider than the Greenwood Lake 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?

5.6%
Federal
32.5%
State
61.9%
Local

Funding Equity

73
Equity Score
83 / 941
State Rank
45
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Greenwood Lake Union Free School District.

White 65.6%
Hispanic or Latino 25.8%
African American 3.1%
Asian 2.4%
Multiracial 2.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

208.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
21.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Greenwood Lake Union Free School District

School Enrollment
Greenwood Lake Middle School
226
Greenwood Lake Elementary School
191

How Greenwood Lake Union Free School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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Richfield Springs Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Urban Assembly Charter School for Computer Science Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Northville Central School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Greenwood Lake 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 Greenwood Lake Union Free School District?

Greenwood Lake Union Free School District has 2 schools, including 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 445 students.

How much does Greenwood Lake Union Free School District spend per student?

Greenwood Lake Union Free School District spends $45,326 per student. The district has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #83 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Greenwood Lake Union Free School District?

Greenwood Lake Union Free School District students are 65.6% White, 25.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% African American, 2.4% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Greenwood Lake Union Free School District?

Greenwood Lake Union Free School District has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #83 out of 941 districts in New York.