Westbury Union Free School District

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Old Westbury, New York - 6 schools

An equity score of 62/100 ranks Westbury Union Free School District #208 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $35,380 per pupil, Westbury Union Free School District ranks #112 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

4,768
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$35,380
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Westbury Union Free School District operates 6 public schools serving 4,768 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 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 Nassau County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $35,380 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending. See how New York compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 46.9% local, 41.7% state, and 11.4% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 62/100, ranked #208 of 931 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 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (12 AP courses district-wide), a 264.8:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 41.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 74.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% African American, 5.4% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Dryden Street School, with a diversity index of 45.1/100.

Its largest campus is Westbury High School, enrolling 1,574 students (35% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Dryden Street School, at 415 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Westbury High School accounts for 33.0% of all Westbury Union Free School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Westbury Union Free School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Westbury Union Free School District school enrollment varies 3.8× across entities

Westbury Union Free School District school enrollment ranges from 415 students (lowest) to 1,574 students (highest), a spread of 1,159 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

Westbury Union Free School District reports 57.3% 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

Westbury Union Free School District student-counselor ratio is 265:1 — 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 Westbury Union Free School District is typically wider than the Westbury Union Free School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Westbury Union Free School District chronic absenteeism rate is 41.2% — 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

Where does the funding come from?

11.4%
Federal
41.7%
State
46.9%
Local

Funding Equity

62
Equity Score
208 / 931
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 6 schools in Westbury Union Free School District.

White 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 74.5%
African American 18.9%
Asian 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 40.1/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Westbury Union Free School District's schools, below the New York average of 45.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Dryden Street School 45.1
  2. 2 Powells Lane School 44.9
  3. 3 Westbury Middle School 43.6
  4. 4 Westbury High School 38.8
  5. 5 Park Avenue School 38.7

Programs & Resources

1 / 6
Schools with AP
12 AP courses total
264.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
41.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Westbury Union Free School District

School Enrollment
Westbury High School
1,574
Westbury Middle School
945
Park Avenue School
557
Drexel Avenue School
513
Powells Lane School
476
Dryden Street School
415

How Westbury 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
Valley Stream Central High School District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Scarsdale Union Free School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Binghamton City School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
North Babylon Union Free School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Penfield Central School District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Westbury 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 Westbury Union Free School District?

Westbury Union Free School District has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 4,768 students.

How much does Westbury Union Free School District spend per student?

Westbury Union Free School District spends $35,380 per student. The district has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #208 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Westbury Union Free School District?

Westbury Union Free School District students are 74.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% African American, 5.4% White, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Westbury Union Free School District?

Westbury Union Free School District has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #208 out of 931 districts in New York.