Riverhead Charter School

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Calverton, New York - 1 schools

An equity score of 7/100 ranks Riverhead Charter School #890 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $19,026 per pupil, Riverhead Charter School ranks #920 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

823
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$19,026
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Riverhead Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 823 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 $19,026 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 99 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending. See how New York compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The district's equity score is 7/100, ranked #890 of 931 in New York against a state average of 45, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 972:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 18.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 72.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% African American, 8.1% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Riverhead Charter School, enrolling 972 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Riverhead Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all Riverhead Charter School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Riverhead Charter School a distant remainder — means Riverhead Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Riverhead Charter School reports 53.9% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Riverhead Charter School student-counselor ratio is 972:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Riverhead Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 18.5% — 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 Riverhead Charter School is typically wider than the Riverhead Charter School-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Funding Equity

7
Equity Score
890 / 931
State Rank
45
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Riverhead Charter School.

White 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 72.8%
African American 16.4%
Asian 0.8%
Multiracial 1.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

972:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
18.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Riverhead Charter School

School Enrollment
Riverhead Charter School
Charter
972

How Riverhead Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Rochester Academy Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Cassadaga Valley Central School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Dolgeville Central School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Cambridge Central School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Schoharie Central School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Riverhead Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in New York

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Nationwide districts with similar enrollment or spending

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by per-pupil expenditure, not the same-state lists above.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Riverhead Charter School?

Riverhead Charter School has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 823 students.

How much does Riverhead Charter School spend per student?

Riverhead Charter School spends $19,026 per student. The district has an equity score of 7/100, ranking #890 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Riverhead Charter School?

Riverhead Charter School students are 72.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% African American, 8.1% White, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Riverhead Charter School?

Riverhead Charter School has an equity score of 7/100, ranking #890 out of 931 districts in New York.