Lynbrook Union Free School District

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Lynbrook, New York - 7 schools

An equity score of 50/100 ranks Lynbrook Union Free School District #387 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $30,525 per pupil, Lynbrook Union Free School District ranks #200 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,764
Total Enrollment
7
Schools
$30,525
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Lynbrook Union Free School District operates 7 public schools serving 2,764 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 2 middle, 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 Nassau County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $30,525 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half 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 75.8% local, 19.0% state, and 5.2% 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 50/100, ranked #387 of 941 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 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (16 AP courses district-wide), a 210.7:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 10.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 60.9% White, 22.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.4% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Lynbrook North Middle School, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.

Its largest campus is Lynbrook Senior High School, enrolling 846 students (31% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Kindergarten Center, at 163 students, a 5x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Lynbrook Senior High School accounts for 30.6% of all Lynbrook Union Free School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Lynbrook 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

Lynbrook Union Free School District school enrollment varies 5.2× across entities

Lynbrook Union Free School District school enrollment ranges from 163 students (lowest) to 846 students (highest), a spread of 683 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

Lynbrook Union Free School District student-counselor ratio is 211:1 — 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.

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

Lynbrook Union Free School District chronic absenteeism rate is 10.9% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

5.2%
Federal
19.0%
State
75.8%
Local

Funding Equity

50
Equity Score
387 / 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 7 schools in Lynbrook Union Free School District.

White 60.9%
Hispanic or Latino 22.1%
African American 6.4%
Asian 7.4%
Multiracial 2.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 56.2/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Lynbrook North Middle School 64.5
  2. 2 West End School 62.2
  3. 3 Marion Street School 58.6
  4. 4 Kindergarten Center 57.4
  5. 5 Lynbrook Senior High School 56.0

Programs & Resources

1 / 7
Schools with AP
16 AP courses total
210.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
10.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Lynbrook Union Free School District

School Enrollment
Lynbrook Senior High School
846
Marion Street School
435
Lynbrook South Middle School
414
West End School
386
Lynbrook North Middle School
284
Waverly Park School
197
Kindergarten Center
163

How Lynbrook 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
Pelham Union Free School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
East Irondequoit Central School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Wallkill Central School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Wyandanch Union Free School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Lynbrook 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 Lynbrook Union Free School District?

Lynbrook Union Free School District has 7 schools, including 1 high, 4 elementary, 2 middle. Total enrollment is 2,764 students.

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

Lynbrook Union Free School District spends $30,525 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #387 in New York.

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

Lynbrook Union Free School District students are 60.9% White, 22.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.4% Asian, 6.4% African American, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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

Lynbrook Union Free School District has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #387 out of 941 districts in New York.