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, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 7,203 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Suffolk County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $35,896 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 80.8% local, 16.0% state, and 3.2% 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 $237,730 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 48/100, ranked #423 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (58 AP courses district-wide), a 264.1:1 student-counselor ratio, 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.
Half Hollow Hills High School East accounts for 19.5% of all HALF HOLLOW HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 $35,896 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #423 in New York.
What is the average teacher salary in HALF HOLLOW HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in HALF HOLLOW HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is $237,730 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near HALF HOLLOW HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Suffolk County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 48/100, ranking #423 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.