ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 5 public schools serving 2,691 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,652 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 $32,050 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 62.0% local, 31.4% state, and 6.6% 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 $196,464 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 54/100, ranked #342 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 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (17 AP courses district-wide), a 300.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 46.0% White, 38.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.1% African American across the district's schools.
Islip High School accounts for 33.6% of all ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means ISLIP 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.
ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities
ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 366 students (lowest) to 890 students (highest), a spread of 524 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.
ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 300:1 — 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 ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 19.3% — 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 ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,691 students.
How much does ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $32,050 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #342 in New York.
What is the average teacher salary in ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT is $196,464 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near ISLIP 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 ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 46.0% White, 38.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.1% African American, 5.2% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #342 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.