School district or education agency · NCES 3608880

Deer Park Union Free School District

Deer Park, NY

District overview See comparisons

Students4,074

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools5

operational schools · 2023–24

Students4,074

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$30,005

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

27.6%34.8%27.8%

This district is 7.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$33,354$29,796$19,509

This district is $3,558 per student higher than the state figure and $13,845 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$30,005$27,665$15,859

This district is $2,340 per student higher than the state figure and $14,146 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,338$1,871$1,964

This district is $533 per student lower than the state figure and $626 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$443$400$336

This district is $43 per student higher than the state figure and $107 per student higher 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

$17,543$15,424$8,742

This district is $2,119 per student higher than the state figure and $8,801 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$8,775$7,046$3,769

This district is $1,729 per student higher than the state figure and $5,006 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$3,238$8,501$11,715

This district is $5,263 per student lower than the state figure and $8,477 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$259$1,055$869

This district is $796 per student lower than the state figure and $610 per student lower 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

340:1314:1376:1

This district is 26 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 36 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

209.7174.7138.9

This district is 35.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 70.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

49.831.018.5

This district is 18.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 31.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.71.80.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.8 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

99.4%98.9%99.0%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.7%2.3%2.6%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

8.1%10.9%12.0%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

16.0%18.6%14.0%

This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.9%3.6%3.9%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.0 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

+3.9%+0.3%+0.5%

This district is 3.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

44.0%53.7%50.6%

This district is 9.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

1.8%3.5%4.5%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

3.5%5.9%9.0%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

3.6%5.5%6.7%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.4%0.7%5.1%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

7.4%16.7%14.4%

This district is 9.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K140 students

3.4%

Kindergarten–grade 51,644 students

40.4%

Grades 6–8917 students

22.5%

Grades 9–121,307 students

32.1%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten140

Kindergarten240

Grade 1280

Grade 2287

Grade 3276

Grade 4289

Grade 5272

Grade 6296

Grade 7298

Grade 8323

Grade 9303

Grade 10340

Grade 11325

Grade 12339

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino1,260 (30.9%)

White1,086 (26.7%)

Black or African American857 (21.0%)

Asian718 (17.6%)

Two or more races134 (3.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native14 (0.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander5 (0.1%)

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

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

854.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

375.7Teachers, full-time equivalent

12School counselors, full-time equivalent

7School psychologists, full-time equivalent

203Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

15School administrators, full-time equivalent

25.8Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers5 FTE

Kindergarten teachers17.6 FTE

Elementary teachers193.4 FTE

Secondary teachers157.1 FTE

Ungraded teachers2.5 FTE

Instructional coordinators11 FTE

District administrators7 FTE

District administrative support61 FTE

Other support staff135 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?

332Total completers

330Regular diplomas

2Other state-recognized credentials

9Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.4%

NY98.9%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.7%

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.

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.

8.1%Students learning English306 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District8.1%

NY10.9%

U.S.12.0%

16.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services603 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District16.0%

NY18.6%

U.S.14.0%

2.9%Students with Section 504 plans111 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.9%

NY3.6%

U.S.3.9%

2.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services76 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.0%

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

192Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

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.

4,156children ages 5 to 17

308estimated to live in families below the poverty line

7.4%about 1 in 14 school-age children

District7.4%

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.

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.

East Greenbush Central School DistrictTroy, NY4,133 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Clarence Central School DistrictClarence Center, NY4,120 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Hilton Central School DistrictHilton, NY4,179 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Bethlehem Central School DistrictDelmar, NY4,130 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Suffern Central School DistrictSuffern, NY3,974 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1High schools

3Elementary schools

1Middle schools

5Suburb 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.

4.3%Federal

34.3%State

61.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$30,005Total current spending per student

$19,420Instruction per student

$10,248Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$5.8MFederal revenue4.3% of total revenue

$46.4MState revenue34.3% of total revenue

$82.9MLocal revenue61.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$19,420Instructionper student

$10,248Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$2,695Building operations and maintenanceper student

$2,135Student transportationper student

$338Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$71.1MSalaries$17,543 per student

$35.5MEmployee benefits$8,775 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.8MEquipmentFY 2023

$5.4MCapital outlay$1,338 per student

$3.4MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$13.1MDebt outstanding at year end$3,238 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.1MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.5MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$435KTitle I$107 per student

$955KIDEA special education$236 per student

$1.2MChild nutrition$295 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$29,061

FY 2023$30,005

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$210

FY 2023$1,338

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$3,559

FY 2023$3,238

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?

2020–2133.6%

1,256 of 3,743 students

2021–2229.5%

1,112 of 3,764 students

2022–2327.6%

1,064 of 3,854 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE5 reporting schools

17Security staff FTE5 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 programs5 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?

75Out-of-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →156In-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests5 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-Fi5 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber5 reporting schools

0Student devices reported5 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Threats without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →16Attacks without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents5 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?27.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,854 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?$30,005current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?340:1 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. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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