School district or education agency · NCES 3611760

Garden City Union Free School District

Garden City, NY

District overview See comparisons

Students3,964

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools7

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,964

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$28,565

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

0.0%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District0.0%

NY2.3%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Chronic absence6.4 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+1.0%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+2.8%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 51,844 students

46.5%

Grades 6–81,021 students

25.8%

Grades 9–121,072 students

27.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten0

Kindergarten276

Grade 1292

Grade 2291

Grade 3320

Grade 4341

Grade 5324

Grade 6384

Grade 7318

Grade 8319

Grade 9266

Grade 10256

Grade 11279

Grade 12271

Students by race and ethnicity

White3,071 (77.5%)

Asian483 (12.2%)

Hispanic/Latino291 (7.3%)

Two or more races88 (2.2%)

Black or African American28 (0.7%)

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.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

492.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

320.2Teachers, full-time equivalent

9School counselors, full-time equivalent

11.8School psychologists, full-time equivalent

74.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

14School administrators, full-time equivalent

30.3Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers20.1 FTE

Elementary teachers138 FTE

Secondary teachers155.9 FTE

Ungraded teachers6.2 FTE

Instructional coordinators11 FTE

District administrators7 FTE

District administrative support11.7 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?

275Total completers

272Regular diplomas

3Other state-recognized credentials

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.9%

NY98.9%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.0%

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.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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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.

4,429children ages 5 to 17

53estimated to live in families below the poverty line

1.2%about 1 in 83 school-age children

District1.2%

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.

West Islip Union Free School DistrictWest Islip, NY

Students: 3,907
Community poverty: 2.8%
English learners: 1.6%
Special education: 15.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Clarence Central School DistrictClarence Center, NY

Students: 4,120
Community poverty: 3.4%
English learners: 1.1%
Special education: 12.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Mahopac Central School DistrictMahopac, NY

Students: 3,898
Community poverty: 4.7%
English learners: 4.5%
Special education: 18.6%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Bethlehem Central School DistrictDelmar, NY

Students: 4,130
Community poverty: 2.7%
English learners: 1.5%
Special education: 11.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Washingtonville Central School DistrictNew Windsor, NY

Students: 3,974
Community poverty: 12.8%
English learners: 3.5%
Special education: 12.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

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

9.1%34.8%27.8%

This district is 25.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 18.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$32,123$29,796$19,509

This district is $2,327 per student higher than the state figure and $12,614 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$28,565$27,665$15,859

This district is $900 per student higher than the state figure and $12,706 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,578$1,871$1,964

This district is $293 per student lower than the state figure and $386 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$496$400$336

This district is $96 per student higher than the state figure and $160 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

$16,635$15,424$8,742

This district is $1,211 per student higher than the state figure and $7,893 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$8,301$7,046$3,769

This district is $1,255 per student higher than the state figure and $4,532 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$4,027$8,501$11,715

This district is $4,474 per student lower than the state figure and $7,688 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$417$1,055$869

This district is $638 per student lower than the state figure and $452 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

12:112:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

440:1314:1376:1

This district is 126 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 64 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

124.2174.7138.9

This district is 50.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 14.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

18.831.018.5

This district is 12.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

3.01.80.9

This district is 1.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 2.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

98.9%98.9%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.0%2.3%2.6%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.9%10.9%12.0%

This district is 10.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

12.8%18.6%14.0%

This district is 5.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

5.5%3.6%3.9%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points higher 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

+1.0%+0.3%+0.5%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

3.1%53.7%50.6%

This district is 50.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 47.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

0.4%3.5%4.5%

This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

1.4%5.9%9.0%

This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

3.2%5.5%6.7%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

1.2%16.7%14.4%

This district is 15.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 13.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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.

0.9%Students learning English36 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.9%

NY10.9%

U.S.12.0%

12.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services503 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.8%

NY18.6%

U.S.14.0%

5.5%Students with Section 504 plans186 students · 4 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.5%

NY3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services6 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

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

40Children 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.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1High schools

1Middle 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.

1.6%Federal

9.2%State

89.3%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$28,565Total current spending per student

$19,181Instruction per student

$9,220Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2MFederal revenue1.6% of total revenue

$11.6MState revenue9.2% of total revenue

$113.1MLocal revenue89.3% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$19,181Instructionper student

$9,220Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$2,317Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,554Student transportationper student

$163Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$65.6MSalaries$16,635 per student

$32.7MEmployee benefits$8,301 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$2MEquipmentFY 2023

$6.2MCapital outlay$1,578 per student

$4.3MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$15.9MDebt outstanding at year end$4,027 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.6MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.6MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.1MIDEA special education$280 per student

$87KChild nutrition$22 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$27,785

FY 2023$28,565+2.8% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$747

FY 2023$1,578+111.2% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$4,431

FY 2023$4,027-9.1% year over year

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?

2020–212.7%

106 of 3,914 students

2021–227.6%

300 of 3,925 students

2022–239.1%

356 of 3,914 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE7 reporting schools

7Security 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?

18Out-of-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →6In-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Law-enforcement referrals7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests7 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Physical restraint1 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

0Student 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 →2Attacks without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents7 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Robberies 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?9.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,914 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?$28,565current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?440:1 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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