PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 11 public schools serving 7,452 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 other, 3 middle, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 7,605 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Suffolk County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,559 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 50.4% local, 39.1% state, and 10.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $152,691 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 40/100, ranked #553 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 11 schools offering Advanced Placement (22 AP courses district-wide), a 266.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 23.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 49.7% Hispanic or Latino, 37.9% White, 6.6% African American across the district's schools.
Patchogue-Medford High School accounts for 32.7% of all PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD 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.
PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 7.9× across entities
PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 314 students (lowest) to 2,487 students (highest), a spread of 2,173 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.
PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 267:1 — 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 PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 23.9% — 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 PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT has 11 schools, including 1 high, 6 other, 3 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 7,452 students.
How much does PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $26,559 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #553 in New York.
What is the average teacher salary in PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT is $152,691 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Suffolk County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 49.7% Hispanic or Latino, 37.9% White, 6.6% African American, 1.9% Asian, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #553 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.