Three Village Central School District

Stony Brook, New York - 8 schools

An equity score of 55/100 ranks Three Village Central School District #307 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $36,330 per pupil, Three Village Central School District ranks #72 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

5,717
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$36,330
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Three Village Central School District operates 8 public schools serving 5,717 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 combined, 1 high 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 $36,330 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 71.7% local, 25.5% state, and 2.8% 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 55/100, ranked #307 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 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (25 AP courses district-wide), a 148.9:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 7.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.4% White, 15.9% Asian, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is William Sidney Mount Elementary School, with a diversity index of 61.5/100.

Its largest campus is Ward Melville Senior High School, enrolling 1,442 students (26% of the district's total enrollment).

Ward Melville Senior High School accounts for 25.2% of all Three Village Central School District student enrollment

That concentration means Three Village Central 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

Three Village Central School District school enrollment varies 2.7× across entities

Three Village Central School District school enrollment ranges from 525 students (lowest) to 1,442 students (highest), a spread of 917 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

Three Village Central School District student-counselor ratio is 149:1: well below typical (strongly 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 Values this far below the benchmark often reflect a distinctive local circumstance rather than ordinary scale differences.

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

Three Village Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 7.1%: well below typical (strongly associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Values this far below the benchmark often reflect a distinctive local circumstance rather than ordinary scale differences.

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

Where does the funding come from?

2.8%
Federal
25.5%
State
71.7%
Local

Funding Equity

55
Equity Score
307 / 941
State Rank
45
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 8 schools in Three Village Central School District.

White 65.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
African American 1.7%
Asian 15.9%
Multiracial 4.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 51.9/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Three Village Central School District's schools, above the New York average of 45.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 William Sidney Mount Elementary School 61.5
  2. 2 Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School 59.0
  3. 3 Arrowhead Elementary School 58.1
  4. 4 Nassakeag Elementary School 57.8
  5. 5 Ward Melville Senior High School 48.5

Programs & Resources

1 / 8
Schools with AP
25 AP courses total
148.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
7.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Three Village Central School District

School Enrollment
Ward Melville Senior High School
1,442
Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School
655
Paul J Gelinas Junior High School
651
Minnesauke Elementary School
644
Setauket Elementary School
599
Arrowhead Elementary School
562
Nassakeag Elementary School
551
William Sidney Mount Elementary School
525

How Three Village Central School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Riverhead Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Lindenhurst Union Free School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Rush-Henrietta Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Commack Union Free School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
South Huntington Union Free School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Three Village Central 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 Three Village Central School District?

Three Village Central School District has 8 schools, including 1 high, 7 combined. Total enrollment is 5,717 students.

How much does Three Village Central School District spend per student?

Three Village Central School District spends $36,330 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #307 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Three Village Central School District?

Three Village Central School District students are 65.4% White, 15.9% Asian, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% African American, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Three Village Central School District?

Three Village Central School District has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #307 out of 941 districts in New York.