Northport-East Northport Union Free School District

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Northport, New York - 7 schools

An equity score of 53/100 ranks Northport-East Northport Union Free School District #339 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $34,227 per pupil, Northport-East Northport Union Free School District ranks #99 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

4,572
Total Enrollment
7
Schools
$34,227
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Northport-East Northport Union Free School District operates 7 public schools serving 4,572 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 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 Suffolk County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $34,227 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 83.2% local, 13.9% state, and 2.9% 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 53/100, ranked #339 of 941 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 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (21 AP courses district-wide), a 281.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.5% White, 16.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Pulaski Road School, with a diversity index of 51.0/100.

Its largest campus is Northport Senior High School, enrolling 1,476 students (34% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Ocean Avenue School, at 346 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Northport Senior High School accounts for 32.3% of all Northport-East Northport Union Free School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Northport-East Northport 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

Northport-East Northport Union Free School District school enrollment varies 4.3× across entities

Northport-East Northport Union Free School District school enrollment ranges from 346 students (lowest) to 1,476 students (highest), a spread of 1,130 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

Northport-East Northport Union Free School District student-counselor ratio is 281:1 — 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 Northport-East Northport Union Free School District is typically wider than the Northport-East Northport Union Free School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Northport-East Northport Union Free School District chronic absenteeism rate is 21.2% — 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 Northport-East Northport Union Free School District is typically wider than the Northport-East Northport Union Free School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

2.9%
Federal
13.9%
State
83.2%
Local

Funding Equity

53
Equity Score
339 / 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 7 schools in Northport-East Northport Union Free School District.

White 76.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
African American 1.1%
Asian 2.9%
Multiracial 3.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 38.2/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Northport-East Northport Union Free School District's schools, below the New York average of 45.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Pulaski Road School 51.0
  2. 2 East Northport Middle School 42.4
  3. 3 Northport Senior High School 37.6
  4. 4 Northport Middle School 36.6
  5. 5 Norwood Avenue School 34.5

Programs & Resources

1 / 7
Schools with AP
21 AP courses total
281.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
21.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Northport-East Northport Union Free School District

School Enrollment
Northport Senior High School
1,476
Northport Middle School
694
East Northport Middle School
633
Norwood Avenue School
416
Fifth Avenue Elementary School
377
Pulaski Road School
351
Ocean Avenue School
346

How Northport-East Northport 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
Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Jamestown City School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Frontier Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Baldwin Union Free School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Penfield Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Northport-East Northport 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 Northport-East Northport Union Free School District?

Northport-East Northport Union Free School District has 7 schools, including 1 high, 6 elementary. Total enrollment is 4,572 students.

How much does Northport-East Northport Union Free School District spend per student?

Northport-East Northport Union Free School District spends $34,227 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #339 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Northport-East Northport Union Free School District?

Northport-East Northport Union Free School District students are 76.5% White, 16.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% Asian, 1.1% African American, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Northport-East Northport Union Free School District?

Northport-East Northport Union Free School District has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #339 out of 941 districts in New York.