School district or education agency · NCES 3619020

Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District

Bellmore, NY

District overview See comparisons

Students5,266

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools5

operational schools · 2023–24

Students5,266

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$31,191

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

15.2%34.8%27.8%

This district is 19.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$33,374$29,796$19,509

This district is $3,578 per student higher than the state figure and $13,865 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$31,191$27,665$15,859

This district is $3,526 per student higher than the state figure and $15,332 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$248$1,871$1,964

This district is $1,623 per student lower than the state figure and $1,716 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$178$400$336

This district is $222 per student lower than the state figure and $158 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

$18,835$15,424$8,742

This district is $3,411 per student higher than the state figure and $10,093 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$7,506$7,046$3,769

This district is $460 per student higher than the state figure and $3,737 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$6,080$8,501$11,715

This district is $2,421 per student lower than the state figure and $5,635 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$596$1,055$869

This district is $459 per student lower than the state figure and $273 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

170:1314:1376:1

This district is 144 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 206 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

175.6174.7138.9

This district is 0.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 36.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

15.831.018.5

This district is 15.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 2.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

2.31.80.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

99.9%98.9%99.0%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.1%2.3%2.6%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.8%10.9%12.0%

This district is 10.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

16.2%18.6%14.0%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

5.2%3.6%3.9%

This district is 1.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.3 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

+2.5%+0.3%+0.5%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

12.1%53.7%50.6%

This district is 41.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 38.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

3.0%3.5%4.5%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

6.6%5.9%9.0%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

2.2%5.5%6.7%

This district is 3.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

2.5%16.7%14.4%

This district is 14.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Grades 6–81,732 students

32.9%

Grades 9–123,472 students

65.9%

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Grade 7849

Grade 8883

Grade 9861

Grade 10834

Grade 11876

Grade 12901

Students by race and ethnicity

White3,777 (71.7%)

Hispanic/Latino741 (14.1%)

Asian470 (8.9%)

Black or African American161 (3.1%)

Two or more races90 (1.7%)

American Indian or Alaska Native15 (0.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander12 (0.2%)

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?

924.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

484.4Teachers, full-time equivalent

31School counselors, full-time equivalent

12School psychologists, full-time equivalent

83Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

18School administrators, full-time equivalent

17.2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Secondary teachers475.4 FTE

Ungraded teachers9 FTE

Instructional coordinators25.1 FTE

District administrators7 FTE

District administrative support94 FTE

Library and media support3 FTE

Other support staff145 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?

859Total completers

858Regular diplomas

1Other state-recognized credentials

4Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.9%

NY98.9%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.1%

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.

0.8%Students learning English39 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.8%

NY10.9%

U.S.12.0%

16.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services834 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District16.2%

NY18.6%

U.S.14.0%

5.2%Students with Section 504 plans268 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.2%

NY3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services6 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.1%

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.

5,993children ages 5 to 17

148estimated to live in families below the poverty line

2.5%about 1 in 40 school-age children

District2.5%

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.

Farmingdale Union Free School DistrictNorth Massapequa, NY5,313 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Lancaster Central School DistrictLancaster, NY5,412 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Fairport Central School DistrictFairport, NY5,334 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Lakeland Central School DistrictYorktown Heights, NY5,422 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Connetquot Central School DistrictRonkonkoma, NY5,396 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Middle schools

3High schools

5Suburb setting

4Magnet schools

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.

1.2%Federal

26.9%State

71.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$31,191Total current spending per student

$20,973Instruction per student

$9,862Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.2MFederal revenue1.2% of total revenue

$47MState revenue26.9% of total revenue

$125.8MLocal revenue71.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$20,973Instructionper student

$9,862Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$2,400Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,746Student transportationper student

$355Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$98.8MSalaries$18,835 per student

$39.4MEmployee benefits$7,506 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$932KEquipmentFY 2023

$1.3MCapital outlay$248 per student

$368KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$31.9MDebt outstanding at year end$6,080 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$3.1MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.7MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$125KTitle I$24 per student

$1.2MIDEA special education$220 per student

$526KChild nutrition$100 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$30,426

FY 2023$31,191

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$150

FY 2023$248

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$6,749

FY 2023$6,080

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?

2020–216.3%

326 of 5,183 students

2021–2214.4%

740 of 5,140 students

2022–2315.2%

788 of 5,200 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE5 reporting schools

37Security 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 I3 reporting schools

Calculus3 reporting schools

Biology3 reporting schools

Chemistry3 reporting schools

Physics3 reporting schools

Computer science3 reporting schools

Advanced Placement3 reporting schools

Dual enrollment3 reporting schools

Gifted programs5 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate3 reporting schools

Athletics3 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?

176Out-of-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →124In-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

5Student devices reported5 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports5 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Threats involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →10Attacks 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?15.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 5,200 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?$31,191current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?170:1 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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