An equity score of 41/100 ranks Hampton Bays Union Free School District #537 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $26,578 per pupil, Hampton Bays Union Free School District ranks #498 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,065
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$26,578
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Hampton Bays Union Free School District operates 3 public schools serving 2,065 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high 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 Suffolk County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,578 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending. See how New York compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 76.1% local, 16.7% state, and 7.2% 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 41/100, ranked #537 of 931 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 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (17 AP courses district-wide), a 273.1:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 23.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 68.3% Hispanic or Latino, 29.7% White, 0.8% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Hampton Bays High School, with a diversity index of 45.8/100.
Its largest campus is Hampton Bays High School, enrolling 784 students (39% of the district's total enrollment).
Hampton Bays High School accounts for 38.0% of all Hampton Bays Union Free School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Hampton Bays Union Free School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Hampton Bays Union Free School District reports 50.9% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Hampton Bays Union Free School District student-counselor ratio is 273:1 — 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 Hampton Bays Union Free School District is typically wider than the Hampton Bays Union Free School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Hampton Bays Union Free School District chronic absenteeism rate is 23.2% — 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 Hampton Bays Union Free School District is typically wider than the Hampton Bays Union Free School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Hampton Bays 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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How many schools are in Hampton Bays Union Free School District?
Hampton Bays Union Free School District has 3 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,065 students.
How much does Hampton Bays Union Free School District spend per student?
Hampton Bays Union Free School District spends $26,578 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #537 in New York.
What is the demographic composition of Hampton Bays Union Free School District?
Hampton Bays Union Free School District students are 68.3% Hispanic or Latino, 29.7% White, 0.8% Asian, 0.4% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Hampton Bays Union Free School District?
Hampton Bays Union Free School District has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #537 out of 931 districts in New York.