Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District

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Oyster Bay, New York - 4 schools

An equity score of 69/100 ranks Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District #120 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $39,542 per pupil, Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District ranks #49 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,400
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$39,542
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District operates 4 public schools serving 1,400 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle 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 Nassau County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $39,542 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 87.6% local, 8.0% state, and 4.4% 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 69/100, ranked #120 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 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (18 AP courses district-wide), a 154:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 21.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 62.1% White, 30.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Oyster Bay High School, with a diversity index of 54.7/100.

Its largest campus is Vernon School, enrolling 419 students (31% of the district's total enrollment).

Vernon School accounts for 29.9% of all Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District school enrollment varies 2.0× across entities

Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District school enrollment ranges from 205 students (lowest) to 419 students (highest), a spread of 214 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

Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District student-counselor ratio is 154:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 21.5% — 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 Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District is typically wider than the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central 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?

4.4%
Federal
8.0%
State
87.6%
Local

Funding Equity

69
Equity Score
120 / 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 Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District.

White 62.1%
Hispanic or Latino 30.0%
African American 1.9%
Asian 2.9%
Multiracial 3.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 52.1/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District's schools, above the New York average of 45.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Oyster Bay High School 54.7
  2. 2 Vernon School 53.3
  3. 3 Theodore Roosevelt School 52.2
  4. 4 Oyster Bay Middle School 48.2

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
18 AP courses total
154:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
21.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District

School Enrollment
Vernon School
419
Oyster Bay High School
412
Theodore Roosevelt School
308
Oyster Bay Middle School
205

How Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New York districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
General Brown Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Watervliet City School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Cleveland Hill Union Free School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Salmon River Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Chenango Forks Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central 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 Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District?

Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District has 4 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,400 students.

How much does Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District spend per student?

Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District spends $39,542 per student. The district has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #120 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District?

Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District students are 62.1% White, 30.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% Asian, 1.9% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District?

Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #120 out of 941 districts in New York.