MERRICK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 3 public schools serving 1,664 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,683 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 $35,197 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 78.6% local, 19.1% state, and 2.3% 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 $245,411 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 45/100, ranked #478 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 1870:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 10.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 78.0% White, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.0% Asian across the district's schools.
Norman J Levy Lakeside School accounts for 38.3% of all MERRICK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means MERRICK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
MERRICK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 1870:1 — 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.
MERRICK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 10.4% — 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 MERRICK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
MERRICK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 2 other. Total enrollment is 1,664 students.
How much does MERRICK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
MERRICK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $35,197 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #478 in New York.
What is the average teacher salary in MERRICK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in MERRICK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT is $245,411 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near MERRICK 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 MERRICK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
MERRICK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 78.0% White, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.0% Asian, 2.2% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for MERRICK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
MERRICK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #478 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.