Public school district or agency · Official NCES ID 3621120

North Merrick Union Free School District

Merrick, NY

District overview See comparisons

Students1,208

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

schools in the 2023–24 NCES record

Students1,208

students enrolled in 2023–24

Latest attendance year2022–23

latest nationwide attendance file

Latest finance record$30,006

current spending per student

What is available here?

Broad coverage

7 of 8 core data areas available

Every available section is tied to this district’s official NCES ID. The year shown is the year the data describes, not the date we added it.

–Academic resultsNot matchedNot matched✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

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01Quick answer

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

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

Chronic absence4.6 points

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

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+0.7%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+6.8%

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 51,037 students

85.8%

Grades 6–8169 students

14.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten0

Kindergarten158

Grade 1175

Grade 2156

Grade 3170

Grade 4181

Grade 5197

Grade 6169

Students by race and ethnicity

White813 (67.3%)

Hispanic/Latino210 (17.4%)

Asian119 (9.9%)

Black or African American44 (3.6%)

Two or more races18 (1.5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (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?

232.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

80Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

3School psychologists, full-time equivalent

94Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3School administrators, full-time equivalent

6Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers10.3 FTE

Elementary teachers69.7 FTE

Instructional coordinators1 FTE

District administrators5 FTE

District administrative support21 FTE

Other support staff18.5 FTE

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

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.

1,204children ages 5 to 17

31estimated to live in families below the poverty line

2.6%about 1 in 38 school-age children

District2.6%

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.

Voorheesville Central School DistrictVoorheesville, NY

Students: 1,209
Community poverty: 2.9%
English learners: 1.2%
Special education: 10.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Clinton Central School DistrictClinton, NY

Students: 1,221
Community poverty: 7.5%
English learners: 1.4%
Special education: 10.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Royalton-Hartland Central School DistrictGasport, NY

Students: 1,198
Community poverty: 9.8%
English learners: 0.3%
Special education: 14.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Wellsville Central School DistrictWellsville, NY

Students: 1,201
Community poverty: 14.7%
Special education: 17.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Jordan-Elbridge Central School DistrictElbridge, NY

Students: 1,180
Community poverty: 8.5%
English learners: 1.3%
Special education: 15.9%

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 absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

11.8%28.0%27.2%

This district is 16.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 15.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$31,773$33,097$19,748

This district is $1,324 per student lower than the state figure and $12,025 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$30,006$28,131$15,908

This district is $1,875 per student higher than the state figure and $14,098 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$412$2,079$2,035

This district is $1,667 per student lower than the state figure and $1,623 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$71$444$342

This district is $373 per student lower than the state figure and $271 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$0$1,855

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,855 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$17,487$15,862$8,849

This district is $1,625 per student higher than the state figure and $8,638 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$7,692$7,529$3,859

This district is $163 per student higher than the state figure and $3,833 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$8,834$9,442$12,224

This district is $608 per student lower than the state figure and $3,390 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$688$1,172$907

This district is $484 per student lower than the state figure and $219 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Needs attention

15:111:115:1

This district is 4.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Needs attention

1,208:1320:1373:1

This district is 888 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 835 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

192.5187.5138.8

This district is 5.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 53.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

77.830.018.1

This district is 47.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 59.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

2.52.10.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.6 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

3.3%7.7%11.8%

This district is 4.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

18.0%15.2%13.8%

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

100.0%99.1%96.6%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+0.7%+1.4%+0.2%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower 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 recordsContext only

9.4%38.9%49.4%

This district is 29.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 40.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.5%9.0%9.4%

This district is 8.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks

2.6%16.7%14.4%

This district is 14.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.8 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.

3.3%Students learning English40 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.3%

NY7.7%

U.S.11.8%

18.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services219 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District18.0%

NY15.2%

U.S.13.8%

0.7%English learners also receiving IDEA services9 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.7%

NY1.2%

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

28Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

NY99.1%

United States96.6%

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?

3Elementary schools

3Suburb 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.

4.5%Federal

33.1%State

62.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$30,006Total current spending per student

$20,107Instruction per student

$9,395Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.7MFederal revenue4.5% of total revenue

$12.7MState revenue33.1% of total revenue

$24.1MLocal revenue62.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$20,107Instructionper student

$9,395Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$3,207Building operations and maintenanceper student

$568Student transportationper student

$504Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$21.2MSalaries$17,487 per student

$9.3MEmployee benefits$7,692 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$86KEquipmentFY 2023

$500KCapital outlay$412 per student

$414KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$10.7MDebt outstanding at year end$8,834 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$835KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$736KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$33KTitle I$27 per student

$305KIDEA special education$251 per student

$199KChild nutrition$164 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$28,105

FY 2023$30,006+6.8% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$32

FY 2023$412+1187.5% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$9,609

FY 2023$8,834-8.1% 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?

2020–217.2%

85 of 1,179 students

2021–2216.9%

203 of 1,200 students

2022–2311.8%

143 of 1,213 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

3Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs3 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?

5Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →2In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 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-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

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

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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