ROOSEVELT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

ROOSEVELT, New York — 5 schools

3,196
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$53,942
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

ROOSEVELT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 5 public schools serving 3,196 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,152 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Nassau County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $53,942 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 17.3% local, 69.7% state, and 12.9% 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 $178,520 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 86/100, ranked #20 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 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 204.2:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 49.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 62.9% Hispanic or Latino, 29.8% African American, 5.0% White across the district's schools.

Roosevelt High School accounts for 35.8% of all ROOSEVELT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means ROOSEVELT 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

ROOSEVELT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 2.6× across entities

ROOSEVELT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 441 students (lowest) to 1,127 students (highest), a spread of 686 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

ROOSEVELT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 53.8% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

ROOSEVELT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 204:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

ROOSEVELT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 49.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

Where does the funding come from?

12.9%
Federal
69.7%
State
17.3%
Local

Funding Equity

86
Equity Score
20 / 941
State Rank
45
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Nassau County county, where this district is located.

$1,992
Studio/mo
$2,379
1 BR/mo
$2,747
2 BR/mo
$3,563
3 BR/mo
$3,768
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$178,520
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in ROOSEVELT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT.

White 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 62.9%
African American 29.8%
Asian 1.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 5
Schools with AP
10 AP courses total
204.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
49.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in ROOSEVELT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

School Enrollment
Roosevelt High School
1,127
Washington Rose School
667
Centennial Avenue Elementary School
460
Ulysses Byas Elementary School
457
Roosevelt Middle School
441

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in ROOSEVELT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?

ROOSEVELT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT has 5 schools, including 1 high, 3 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 3,196 students.

How much does ROOSEVELT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?

ROOSEVELT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $53,942 per student. The district has an equity score of 86/100, ranking #20 in New York.

What is the average teacher salary in ROOSEVELT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?

The average teacher salary in ROOSEVELT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT is $178,520 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near ROOSEVELT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Nassau County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of ROOSEVELT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?

ROOSEVELT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 62.9% Hispanic or Latino, 29.8% African American, 5.0% White, 1.8% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for ROOSEVELT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?

ROOSEVELT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 86/100, ranking #20 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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