JERICHO UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 5 public schools serving 3,236 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,231 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Nassau County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $39,579 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 88.7% local, 8.3% state, and 3.0% 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 $255,545 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 #426 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 (26 AP courses district-wide), a 242.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 11.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.4% Asian, 15.6% White, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Jericho Senior High School accounts for 39.0% of all JERICHO UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means JERICHO 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.
JERICHO UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 4.5× across entities
JERICHO UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 278 students (lowest) to 1,260 students (highest), a spread of 982 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.
JERICHO UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 243:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
JERICHO UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 11.7% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in JERICHO UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
JERICHO UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 3,236 students.
How much does JERICHO UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
JERICHO UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $39,579 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #426 in New York.
What is the average teacher salary in JERICHO UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in JERICHO UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT is $255,545 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near JERICHO UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Nassau County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of JERICHO UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
JERICHO UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 75.4% Asian, 15.6% White, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for JERICHO UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
JERICHO UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #426 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.