Montauk School
Listed by NCES as Montauk Union Free School District (district ID 3619710)
Public school district · Suffolk County · New York · NCES district ID 3619710
Montauk School spent $51,813 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 98% of the other New York districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $26,657). Its one school enrolled 298 students in 2024-25; 5.3% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $50,302 per student, down 2.9% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among New York districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Montauk School in enrollment (301 to 311 students) and Montauk School itself.
Where the money came from
$19,292,000 in revenue: 5.3% state, 91.9% local and 2.8% federal. Total spending including $108,000 of capital outlay was $20,457,000, or $67,072 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$1,025,000 5%
- Local$17,723,000 92%
- Federal$544,000 3%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 540 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
303 students in 2022-23, 297 students in 2023-24, 298 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 303 | 41.0 | 7.4 |
| 2023-24 | 297 | 40.0 | 7.4 |
| 2024-25 | 298 | 34.0 | 8.8 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Montauk School scored proficient or above: 62-77% in reading and 42-57% in math, against 47% in reading and 40% in math across New York. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within New York, not across states. Where a state published results by grade only, the grades tested are combined, weighted by the students tested in each.
| Subject | This district | New York | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 62-77% | 47% | 160 |
| Math | 42-57% | 40% | 168 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
1 elementary school, 298 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montauk School | 298 | 8.8 | not reported | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Montauk School
- Website: montaukschool.org
- Phone: (631) 668-2474
- Office: 50 S Dorset Dr, Montauk, NY 11954
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Montauk School
- New York districts by spending per studentMontauk School ranks 13 of 540 New York districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($51,813).#13 of 540
- Every school district in New YorkMontauk School is the number 930 by size of 1,104 New York districts, with 305 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#930 of 1,104
- Girls Preparatory Charter School of New YorkThe next larger New York district: 307 students in fall 2022, $36,785 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$36,785
- South Bronx Early College Academy Charter SchoolThe next smaller New York district: 304 students in fall 2022, $30,398 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$30,398
- Compare Montauk School with Girls Preparatory Charter School of New YorkEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Montauk School
How many schools and students are in Montauk School?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 elementary), enrolling 298 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Montauk School spend per student?
$51,813 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the New York median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $26,657 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $50,302 per student, down 2.9% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Montauk School's money come from?
$19,292,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 5.3% state, 91.9% local and 2.8% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Montauk School live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 19 of the 479 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 4.0%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How do students in Montauk School do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Montauk School scored proficient or above: 62-77% in reading and 42-57% in math, against 47% in reading and 40% in math across New York. New York's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is Montauk School's NCES district ID?
3619710. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25