School district or education agency · NCES 3604080

Bay Shore Union Free School District

Bay Shore, NY

District overview See comparisons

Students5,788

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools7

operational schools · 2023–24

Students5,788

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$31,061

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictNYUnited States

Students chronically absent2022–23

17.1%34.8%27.8%

This district is 17.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$34,534$29,796$19,509

This district is $4,738 per student higher than the state figure and $15,025 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$31,061$27,665$15,859

This district is $3,396 per student higher than the state figure and $15,202 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$482$1,871$1,964

This district is $1,389 per student lower than the state figure and $1,482 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$113$400$336

This district is $287 per student lower than the state figure and $223 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$18,385$15,424$8,742

This district is $2,961 per student higher than the state figure and $9,643 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$7,591$7,046$3,769

This district is $545 per student higher than the state figure and $3,822 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$1,947$8,501$11,715

This district is $6,554 per student lower than the state figure and $9,768 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$878$1,055$869

This district is $177 per student lower than the state figure and $9 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

11:112:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

1,447:1314:1376:1

This district is 1,133 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 1,071 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

151.8174.7138.9

This district is 22.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 12.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

11.131.018.5

This district is 19.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 7.4 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.91.80.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.0 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

98.1%98.9%99.0%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.1%2.3%2.6%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

2.2%2.9%2.9%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

11.0%10.9%12.0%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

14.5%18.6%14.0%

This district is 4.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.4%3.6%3.9%

This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.1%95.8%

This district is 2.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+1.8%+0.3%+0.5%

This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

52.1%53.7%50.6%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.2%3.5%4.5%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

9.3%5.9%9.0%

This district is 3.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

7.4%5.5%6.7%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

8.6%16.7%14.4%

This district is 8.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K126 students

2.2%

Kindergarten–grade 52,423 students

41.9%

Grades 6–81,256 students

21.7%

Grades 9–121,875 students

32.4%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten126

Kindergarten402

Grade 1408

Grade 2431

Grade 3418

Grade 4357

Grade 5407

Grade 6401

Grade 7422

Grade 8433

Grade 9499

Grade 10474

Grade 11410

Grade 12492

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino2,974 (51.4%)

White1,419 (24.5%)

Black or African American938 (16.2%)

Asian262 (4.5%)

Two or more races182 (3.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native8 (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander3 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

126Students enrolled in pre-K

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District2.2%

NY2.9%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

878.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

544.2Teachers, full-time equivalent

4School counselors, full-time equivalent

11School psychologists, full-time equivalent

64.4Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

15School administrators, full-time equivalent

35.8Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers31.1 FTE

Elementary teachers276.6 FTE

Secondary teachers232.3 FTE

Ungraded teachers4.3 FTE

Instructional coordinators13.1 FTE

District administrators5 FTE

District administrative support75.9 FTE

Other support staff108 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

486Total completers

477Regular diplomas

9Other state-recognized credentials

21Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.1%

NY98.9%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.1%

NY2.3%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

11.0%Students learning English613 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.0%

NY10.9%

U.S.12.0%

14.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services809 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.5%

NY18.6%

U.S.14.0%

3.4%Students with Section 504 plans188 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.4%

NY3.6%

U.S.3.9%

2.5%English learners also receiving IDEA services139 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.5%

NY2.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

NY97.1%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

5,914children ages 5 to 17

509estimated to live in families below the poverty line

8.6%about 1 in 12 school-age children

District8.6%

NY16.7%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in NY receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Rush-Henrietta Central School DistrictHenrietta, NY5,771 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Lindenhurst Union Free School DistrictLindenhurst, NY5,642 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →South Huntington Union Free School DistrictMelville, NY5,843 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Saratoga Springs City SdSaratoga Springs, NY5,858 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Hicksville Union Free School DistrictHicksville, NY5,508 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Middle schools

1High schools

5Elementary schools

7Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

7.2%Federal

35.9%State

56.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$31,061Total current spending per student

$21,497Instruction per student

$9,075Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$14.6MFederal revenue7.2% of total revenue

$72.5MState revenue35.9% of total revenue

$115.1MLocal revenue56.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$21,497Instructionper student

$9,075Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$2,567Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,659Student transportationper student

$489Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$107.6MSalaries$18,385 per student

$44.4MEmployee benefits$7,591 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$659KEquipmentFY 2023

$2.8MCapital outlay$482 per student

$2.2MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$11.4MDebt outstanding at year end$1,947 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$5.1MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$2.5MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$725KTitle I$124 per student

$1.9MIDEA special education$324 per student

$2.5MChild nutrition$420 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$29,075

FY 2023$31,061

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$140

FY 2023$482

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$2,830

FY 2023$1,947

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2114.5%

827 of 5,715 students

2021–2225.1%

1,426 of 5,688 students

2022–2317.1%

958 of 5,608 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE7 reporting schools

30Security staff FTE7 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs7 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

265Out-of-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →451In-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests7 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi7 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber7 reporting schools

2Student devices reported7 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents7 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore and compare →Are students missing too much school?17.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 5,608 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$31,061current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?1,447:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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