Malverne Union Free School District

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Malverne, New York - 4 schools

An equity score of 54/100 ranks Malverne Union Free School District #327 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $32,299 per pupil, Malverne Union Free School District ranks #197 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,848
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$32,299
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Malverne Union Free School District operates 4 public schools serving 1,848 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 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 Nassau County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $32,299 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending. See how New York compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 66.1% local, 26.2% state, and 7.7% 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 54/100, ranked #327 of 931 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 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (23 AP courses district-wide), a 373.3:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 18.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 37.6% African American, 30.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Maurice W Downing Primary School, with a diversity index of 75.3/100.

Its largest campus is Malverne Senior High School, enrolling 628 students (35% of the district's total enrollment).

Malverne Senior High School accounts for 34.0% of all Malverne Union Free School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Malverne Union Free School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Malverne Union Free School District student-counselor ratio is 373:1 — 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

Malverne Union Free School District chronic absenteeism rate is 18.4% — 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 Malverne Union Free School District is typically wider than the Malverne Union Free School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

7.7%
Federal
26.2%
State
66.1%
Local

Funding Equity

54
Equity Score
327 / 931
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 4 schools in Malverne Union Free School District.

White 18.2%
Hispanic or Latino 30.4%
African American 37.6%
Asian 9.6%
Multiracial 3.0%
Other 1.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 71.4/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Maurice W Downing Primary School 75.3
  2. 2 Davison Avenue Intermediate School 74.2
  3. 3 Howard T Herber Middle School 69.5
  4. 4 Malverne Senior High School 66.6

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
23 AP courses total
373.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
18.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Malverne Union Free School District

School Enrollment
Malverne Senior High School
628
Howard T Herber Middle School
428
Maurice W Downing Primary School
382
Davison Avenue Intermediate School
370

How Malverne 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
East Hampton Union Free School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Sherrill City School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
South Jefferson Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Oneida City School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Liberty Central School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Malverne 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 Malverne Union Free School District?

Malverne Union Free School District has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,848 students.

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

Malverne Union Free School District spends $32,299 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #327 in New York.

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

Malverne Union Free School District students are 37.6% African American, 30.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% White, 9.6% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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

Malverne Union Free School District has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #327 out of 931 districts in New York.