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Patchogue, New York - 11 schools
An equity score of 41/100 ranks Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District #555 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $24,775 per pupil, Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District ranks #512 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
7,452
Total Enrollment
11
Schools
$24,775
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
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 combined, 3 middle, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. 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 $24,775 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower 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 50.4% local, 39.1% state, and 10.6% 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 41/100, ranked #555 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 11 schools offering Advanced Placement (22 AP courses district-wide), a 266.8:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is River Elementary School, with a diversity index of 65.7/100.
Its largest campus is Patchogue-Medford High School, enrolling 2,487 students (33% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is River Elementary School, at 314 students, a 8x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Patchogue-Medford High School accounts for 32.7% of all Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration 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.
Comparisons are relative to Patchogue-Medford 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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How many schools are in Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District?
Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District has 11 schools, including 1 high, 6 combined, 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 $24,775 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #555 in New York.
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 41/100, ranking #555 out of 941 districts in New York.