Nanuet Union Free School District

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Nanuet, New York - 4 schools

An equity score of 51/100 ranks Nanuet Union Free School District #375 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $30,378 per pupil, Nanuet Union Free School District ranks #204 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,217
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$30,378
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Nanuet Union Free School District operates 4 public schools serving 2,217 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 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 Rockland County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $30,378 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 73.4% local, 19.9% state, and 6.7% 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 51/100, ranked #375 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 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 306.7:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 13.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 38.4% White, 35.9% Hispanic or Latino, 13.0% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Nanuet Senior High School, with a diversity index of 71.4/100.

Its largest campus is Nanuet Senior High School, enrolling 745 students (35% of the district's total enrollment).

Nanuet Senior High School accounts for 33.6% of all Nanuet Union Free School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Nanuet 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

Nanuet Union Free School District school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities

Nanuet Union Free School District school enrollment ranges from 314 students (lowest) to 745 students (highest), a spread of 431 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

Nanuet Union Free School District student-counselor ratio is 307:1 — 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 Nanuet Union Free School District is typically wider than the Nanuet Union Free School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Nanuet Union Free School District chronic absenteeism rate is 13.9% — 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?

6.7%
Federal
19.9%
State
73.4%
Local

Funding Equity

51
Equity Score
375 / 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 4 schools in Nanuet Union Free School District.

White 38.4%
Hispanic or Latino 35.9%
African American 9.0%
Asian 13.0%
Multiracial 3.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 69.7/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Nanuet Senior High School 71.4
  2. 2 George W Miller Elementary School 69.7
  3. 3 A Macarthur Barr Middle School 69.5
  4. 4 Highview Elementary School 68.1

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
11 AP courses total
306.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
13.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Nanuet Union Free School District

School Enrollment
Nanuet Senior High School
745
A Macarthur Barr Middle School
635
George W Miller Elementary School
409
Highview Elementary School
314

How Nanuet 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
Hendrick Hudson Central School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Hudson Falls Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Island Trees Union Free School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Seaford Union Free School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Nanuet 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 Nanuet Union Free School District?

Nanuet Union Free School District has 4 schools, including 1 high, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,217 students.

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

Nanuet Union Free School District spends $30,378 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #375 in New York.

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

Nanuet Union Free School District students are 38.4% White, 35.9% Hispanic or Latino, 13.0% Asian, 9.0% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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

Nanuet Union Free School District has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #375 out of 941 districts in New York.