Sag Harbor Union Free School District

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Sag Harbor, New York - 2 schools

An equity score of 71/100 ranks Sag Harbor Union Free School District #92 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $40,612 per pupil, Sag Harbor Union Free School District ranks #46 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

958
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$40,612
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Sag Harbor Union Free School District operates 2 public schools serving 958 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 $40,612 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 93.4% local, 5.1% state, and 1.5% 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 71/100, ranked #92 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 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 299:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 35.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 70.6% White, 24.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Pierson Middle/High School, enrolling 501 students (54% of the district's total enrollment).

Pierson Middle/High School accounts for 52.3% of all Sag Harbor Union Free School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Sag Harbor Union Free School District a distant remainder — means Sag Harbor Union Free School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Sag Harbor Union Free School District student-counselor ratio is 299:1 — 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 Sag Harbor Union Free School District is typically wider than the Sag Harbor Union Free School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Sag Harbor Union Free School District chronic absenteeism rate is 35.0% — 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?

1.5%
Federal
5.1%
State
93.4%
Local

Funding Equity

71
Equity Score
92 / 941
State Rank
45
State Average

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

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Sag Harbor Union Free School District.

White 70.6%
Hispanic or Latino 24.6%
African American 2.2%
Asian 2.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
299:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
35.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Sag Harbor Union Free School District

School Enrollment
Pierson Middle/High School
501
Sag Harbor Elementary School
431

How Sag Harbor Union Free School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Canisteo-Greenwood Csd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Evergreen Charter School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Avon Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Rhinebeck Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Sag Harbor 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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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Sag Harbor Union Free School District?

Sag Harbor Union Free School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 958 students.

How much does Sag Harbor Union Free School District spend per student?

Sag Harbor Union Free School District spends $40,612 per student. The district has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #92 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Sag Harbor Union Free School District?

Sag Harbor Union Free School District students are 70.6% White, 24.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% Asian, 2.2% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Sag Harbor Union Free School District?

Sag Harbor Union Free School District has an equity score of 71/100, ranking #92 out of 941 districts in New York.