Montauk Union Free School District

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Montauk, New York - 1 schools

An equity score of 49/100 ranks Montauk Union Free School District #411 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $59,652 per pupil, Montauk Union Free School District ranks #15 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

305
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$59,652
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Montauk Union Free School District operates 1 public schools serving 305 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 Suffolk County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $59,652 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 100 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 94.0% local, 5.6% state, and 0.4% 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 49/100, ranked #411 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.

a 298:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 48.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.4% White, 29.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Montauk School, enrolling 298 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Montauk School accounts for 97.7% of all Montauk Union Free School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Montauk Union Free School District a distant remainder — means Montauk Union Free School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Montauk Union Free School District student-counselor ratio is 298:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

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 Variation between sub-units within Montauk Union Free School District is typically wider than the Montauk Union Free School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Montauk Union Free School District chronic absenteeism rate is 48.0% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

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

Where does the funding come from?

0.4%
Federal
5.6%
State
94.0%
Local

Funding Equity

49
Equity Score
411 / 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 1 schools in Montauk Union Free School District.

White 66.4%
Hispanic or Latino 29.5%
African American 1.3%
Multiracial 2.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

298:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
48.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Montauk Union Free School District

School Enrollment
Montauk School
298

How Montauk 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
South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Girls Preparatory Charter School of New York Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Friendship Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Gilboa-Conesville Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Future Leaders Institute Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Montauk 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 Montauk Union Free School District?

Montauk Union Free School District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 305 students.

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

Montauk Union Free School District spends $59,652 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #411 in New York.

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

Montauk Union Free School District students are 66.4% White, 29.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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

Montauk Union Free School District has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #411 out of 941 districts in New York.