HAMPTON BAYS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 3 public schools serving 2,065 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,008 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 $27,704 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 76.1% local, 16.7% state, and 7.2% 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 $166,446 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 39/100, ranked #568 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 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (17 AP courses district-wide), a 273.1:1 student-counselor ratio, 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.
Hampton Bays High School accounts for 39.0% of all HAMPTON BAYS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means HAMPTON BAYS 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.
HAMPTON BAYS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 51.3% 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.
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.
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 $27,704 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #568 in New York.
What is the average teacher salary in HAMPTON BAYS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in HAMPTON BAYS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT is $166,446 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near HAMPTON BAYS UNION FREE 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 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 39/100, ranking #568 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.