School district or education agency · NCES 3622560

Pearl River Union Free School District

Pearl River, NY

District overview See comparisons

Students2,296

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools5

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,296

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$33,034

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

12.1%34.8%27.8%

This district is 22.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 15.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$36,829$29,796$19,509

This district is $7,033 per student higher than the state figure and $17,320 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$33,034$27,665$15,859

This district is $5,369 per student higher than the state figure and $17,175 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$846$1,871$1,964

This district is $1,025 per student lower than the state figure and $1,118 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$132$400$336

This district is $268 per student lower than the state figure and $204 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

$19,196$15,424$8,742

This district is $3,772 per student higher than the state figure and $10,454 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$8,571$7,046$3,769

This district is $1,525 per student higher than the state figure and $4,802 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$7,093$8,501$11,715

This district is $1,408 per student lower than the state figure and $4,622 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$993$1,055$869

This district is $62 per student lower than the state figure and $124 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.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

159.2174.7138.9

This district is 15.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 20.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

21.831.018.5

This district is 9.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 3.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

3.91.80.9

This district is 2.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 3.0 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

97.4%98.9%99.0%

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

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.8%2.3%2.6%

This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

3.3%10.9%12.0%

This district is 7.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.7 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

5.3%3.6%3.9%

This district is 1.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.4 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

+0.2%+0.3%+0.5%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

12.7%53.7%50.6%

This district is 41.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 37.9 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

5.8%5.9%9.0%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

4.1%5.5%6.7%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

3.9%16.7%14.4%

This district is 12.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5954 students

41.6%

Grades 6–8535 students

23.3%

Grades 9–12770 students

33.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten151

Grade 1148

Grade 2158

Grade 3166

Grade 4175

Grade 5156

Grade 6167

Grade 7186

Grade 8182

Grade 9212

Grade 10174

Grade 11192

Grade 12192

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,633 (71.1%)

Hispanic/Latino477 (20.8%)

Asian78 (3.4%)

Two or more races71 (3.1%)

Black or African American36 (1.6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.0%)

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?

365.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

200.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

9School psychologists, full-time equivalent

50Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

9School administrators, full-time equivalent

14.2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers10.5 FTE

Elementary teachers91.4 FTE

Secondary teachers97.4 FTE

Ungraded teachers1.5 FTE

Instructional coordinators8 FTE

District administrators5 FTE

District administrative support32.5 FTE

Library and media support0.5 FTE

Other support staff36.5 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?

189Total completers

184Regular diplomas

5Other state-recognized credentials

6Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District97.4%

NY98.9%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.8%

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.

3.3%Students learning English70 students · 4 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.3%

NY10.9%

U.S.12.0%

12.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services294 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.8%

NY18.6%

U.S.14.0%

5.3%Students with Section 504 plans121 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.3%

NY3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services9 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.4%

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

31Children 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.

2,672children ages 5 to 17

105estimated to live in families below the poverty line

3.9%about 1 in 26 school-age children

District3.9%

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.

Island Trees Union Free School DistrictLevittown, NY2,295 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Charter School for Applied TechnologiesBuffalo, NY2,312 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Miller Place Union Free School DistrictMiller Place, NY2,318 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Ardsley Union Free School DistrictArdsley, NY2,324 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Byram Hills Central School DistrictArmonk, NY2,358 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

3Elementary schools

1High 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.

5%Federal

22.8%State

72.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$33,034Total current spending per student

$22,497Instruction per student

$10,074Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$4.3MFederal revenue5% of total revenue

$19.4MState revenue22.8% of total revenue

$61.6MLocal revenue72.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$22,497Instructionper student

$10,074Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$2,685Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,811Student transportationper student

$462Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$44.5MSalaries$19,196 per student

$19.9MEmployee benefits$8,571 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$305KEquipmentFY 2023

$2MCapital outlay$846 per student

$1.7MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$16.4MDebt outstanding at year end$7,093 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$2.3MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.2MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$341KTitle I$147 per student

$581KIDEA special education$251 per student

$328KChild nutrition$142 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$30,935

FY 2023$33,034

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,768

FY 2023$846

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$7,869

FY 2023$7,093

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%

146 of 2,333 students

2021–2210.1%

231 of 2,291 students

2022–2312.1%

270 of 2,228 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE5 reporting schools

0Security 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?

51Out-of-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →61In-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 →0Threats without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks 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?12.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,228 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?$33,034current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No 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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