Half Hollow Hills Central School District

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Dix Hills, New York - 9 schools

An equity score of 51/100 ranks Half Hollow Hills Central School District #370 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $33,730 per pupil, Half Hollow Hills Central School District ranks #104 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

7,317
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$33,730
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Half Hollow Hills Central School District operates 9 public schools serving 7,317 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 2 high, 2 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Suffolk County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $33,730 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper 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 80.8% local, 16.0% state, and 3.2% 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 51/100, ranked #370 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (58 AP courses district-wide), a 264.1:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 44.3% White, 21.8% Asian, 16.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Paumanok Elementary School, with a diversity index of 76.1/100.

Its largest campus is Half Hollow Hills High School East, enrolling 1,407 students (20% of the district's total enrollment).

Half Hollow Hills High School East accounts for 19.2% of all Half Hollow Hills Central School District student enrollment

That concentration means Half Hollow Hills Central 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Half Hollow Hills Central School District school enrollment varies 2.6× across entities

Half Hollow Hills Central School District school enrollment ranges from 538 students (lowest) to 1,407 students (highest), a spread of 869 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Half Hollow Hills Central School District student-counselor ratio is 264:1 — 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 Half Hollow Hills Central School District is typically wider than the Half Hollow Hills Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Half Hollow Hills Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 18.9% — 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 Half Hollow Hills Central School District is typically wider than the Half Hollow Hills Central 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?

3.2%
Federal
16.0%
State
80.8%
Local

Funding Equity

51
Equity Score
370 / 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 9 schools in Half Hollow Hills Central School District.

White 44.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
African American 11.5%
Asian 21.8%
Multiracial 5.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 70.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Half Hollow Hills Central School District's schools, above the New York average of 45.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Paumanok Elementary School 76.1
  2. 2 Half Hollow Hills High School West 73.5
  3. 3 Candlewood Middle School 73.0
  4. 4 Otsego Elementary School 72.9
  5. 5 Half Hollow Hills High School East 71.3

Programs & Resources

2 / 9
Schools with AP
58 AP courses total
264.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
18.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Half Hollow Hills Central School District

School Enrollment
Half Hollow Hills High School East
1,407
Half Hollow Hills High School West
1,028
West Hollow Middle School
968
Vanderbilt Elementary School
708
Candlewood Middle School
706
Signal Hill Elementary School
672
Paumanok Elementary School
602
Otsego Elementary School
574
Sunquam Elementary School
538

How Half Hollow Hills Central School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New York districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Levittown Union Free School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Middletown City School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Niagara Falls City School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Mount Vernon School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Half Hollow Hills Central 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 Half Hollow Hills Central School District?

Half Hollow Hills Central School District has 9 schools, including 2 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary. Total enrollment is 7,317 students.

How much does Half Hollow Hills Central School District spend per student?

Half Hollow Hills Central School District spends $33,730 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #370 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Half Hollow Hills Central School District?

Half Hollow Hills Central School District students are 44.3% White, 21.8% Asian, 16.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.5% African American, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Half Hollow Hills Central School District?

Half Hollow Hills Central School District has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #370 out of 941 districts in New York.