Hauppauge Union Free School District

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Hauppauge, New York - 5 schools

An equity score of 59/100 ranks Hauppauge Union Free School District #239 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $34,320 per pupil, Hauppauge Union Free School District ranks #96 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,224
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$34,320
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Hauppauge Union Free School District operates 5 public schools serving 3,224 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 1 high, 1 middle 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 $34,320 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 79.0% local, 17.2% state, and 3.8% 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 59/100, ranked #239 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (17 AP courses district-wide), a 359.7:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 16.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 62.8% White, 18.5% Hispanic or Latino, 10.0% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Bretton Woods Elementary School, with a diversity index of 62.4/100.

Its largest campus is Hauppauge High School, enrolling 1,038 students (33% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Forest Brook Elementary School, at 342 students, a 3x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Hauppauge High School accounts for 32.2% of all Hauppauge Union Free School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Hauppauge 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.

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

Hauppauge Union Free School District school enrollment varies 3.0× across entities

Hauppauge Union Free School District school enrollment ranges from 342 students (lowest) to 1,038 students (highest), a spread of 696 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

Hauppauge Union Free School District student-counselor ratio is 360:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

Hauppauge Union Free School District chronic absenteeism rate is 16.0% — 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 Hauppauge Union Free School District is typically wider than the Hauppauge 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?

3.8%
Federal
17.2%
State
79.0%
Local

Funding Equity

59
Equity Score
239 / 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 5 schools in Hauppauge Union Free School District.

White 62.8%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
African American 4.0%
Asian 10.0%
Multiracial 4.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 55.4/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Hauppauge Union Free School District's schools, above the New York average of 45.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Bretton Woods Elementary School 62.4
  2. 2 Forest Brook Elementary School 56.0
  3. 3 Hauppauge High School 55.4
  4. 4 Hauppauge Middle School 53.7
  5. 5 Pines Elementary School 49.6

Programs & Resources

1 / 5
Schools with AP
17 AP courses total
359.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
16.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Hauppauge Union Free School District

School Enrollment
Hauppauge High School
1,038
Hauppauge Middle School
725
Bretton Woods Elementary School
509
Pines Elementary School
498
Forest Brook Elementary School
342

How Hauppauge Union Free School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Glen Cove City School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Jericho Union Free School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Roosevelt Union Free School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Brockport Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Hauppauge 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 Hauppauge Union Free School District?

Hauppauge Union Free School District has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 combined. Total enrollment is 3,224 students.

How much does Hauppauge Union Free School District spend per student?

Hauppauge Union Free School District spends $34,320 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #239 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Hauppauge Union Free School District?

Hauppauge Union Free School District students are 62.8% White, 18.5% Hispanic or Latino, 10.0% Asian, 4.0% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Hauppauge Union Free School District?

Hauppauge Union Free School District has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #239 out of 941 districts in New York.