An equity score of 65/100 ranks Wyandanch Union Free School District #169 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $29,258 per pupil, Wyandanch Union Free School District ranks #338 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,743
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$29,258
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Wyandanch Union Free School District operates 4 public schools serving 2,743 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 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 $29,258 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 24.2% local, 61.2% state, and 14.7% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 65/100, ranked #169 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.
a 408.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 41.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 69.8% Hispanic or Latino, 28.3% African American, 0.8% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Wyandanch Memorial High School, with a diversity index of 46.1/100.
Wyandanch Memorial High School accounts for 31.0% of all Wyandanch Union Free School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Wyandanch 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.
Wyandanch Union Free School District reports 87.7% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. 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.
Wyandanch Union Free School District student-counselor ratio is 408:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Wyandanch Union Free School District chronic absenteeism rate is 41.9% — 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.
Comparisons are relative to Wyandanch 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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How many schools are in Wyandanch Union Free School District?
Wyandanch Union Free School District has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 2,743 students.
How much does Wyandanch Union Free School District spend per student?
Wyandanch Union Free School District spends $29,258 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #169 in New York.
What is the demographic composition of Wyandanch Union Free School District?
Wyandanch Union Free School District students are 69.8% Hispanic or Latino, 28.3% African American, 0.8% White, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Wyandanch Union Free School District?
Wyandanch Union Free School District has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #169 out of 931 districts in New York.