School district or education agency · NCES 3623220

Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District

Plainview, NY

District overview See comparisons

Students5,359

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools7

operational schools · 2023–24

Students5,359

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$31,332

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

7.9%34.8%27.8%

This district is 26.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 19.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$33,661$29,796$19,509

This district is $3,865 per student higher than the state figure and $14,152 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$31,332$27,665$15,859

This district is $3,667 per student higher than the state figure and $15,473 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,735$1,871$1,964

This district is $136 per student lower than the state figure and $229 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$326$400$336

This district is $74 per student lower than the state figure and $10 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

$18,823$15,424$8,742

This district is $3,399 per student higher than the state figure and $10,081 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$7,746$7,046$3,769

This district is $700 per student higher than the state figure and $3,977 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$7,048$8,501$11,715

This district is $1,453 per student lower than the state figure and $4,667 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$572$1,055$869

This district is $483 per student lower than the state figure and $297 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

255:1314:1376:1

This district is 59 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 121 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

187.2174.7138.9

This district is 12.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 48.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

43.531.018.5

This district is 12.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 25.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

3.41.80.9

This district is 1.6 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 2.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

98.3%98.9%99.0%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 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

6.5%10.9%12.0%

This district is 4.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

24.0%18.6%14.0%

This district is 5.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

8.8%3.6%3.9%

This district is 5.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.9 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

+6.0%+0.3%+0.5%

This district is 5.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

8.4%53.7%50.6%

This district is 45.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 42.2 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

1.2%5.9%9.0%

This district is 4.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

0.4%5.5%6.7%

This district is 5.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

2.8%16.7%14.4%

This district is 13.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 52,336 students

43.6%

Grades 6–81,255 students

23.4%

Grades 9–121,717 students

32.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten349

Grade 1407

Grade 2396

Grade 3375

Grade 4371

Grade 5438

Grade 6431

Grade 7427

Grade 8397

Grade 9435

Grade 10431

Grade 11455

Grade 12396

Students by race and ethnicity

White2,912 (54.3%)

Asian1,915 (35.7%)

Hispanic/Latino386 (7.2%)

Two or more races131 (2.4%)

Black or African American12 (0.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.0%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (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?

1,003All district staff, full-time equivalent

480.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

21School counselors, full-time equivalent

18School psychologists, full-time equivalent

233Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

8Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

21School administrators, full-time equivalent

26Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers28.7 FTE

Elementary teachers237.7 FTE

Secondary teachers202.6 FTE

Ungraded teachers11.4 FTE

Instructional coordinators9.9 FTE

District administrators6 FTE

District administrative support74.5 FTE

Other support staff105 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?

404Total completers

397Regular diplomas

7Other state-recognized credentials

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.3%

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.

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.

6.5%Students learning English338 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.5%

NY10.9%

U.S.12.0%

24.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,241 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District24.0%

NY18.6%

U.S.14.0%

8.8%Students with Section 504 plans454 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District8.8%

NY3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.9%English learners also receiving IDEA services44 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.9%

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.

5,206children ages 5 to 17

147estimated to live in families below the poverty line

2.8%about 1 in 36 school-age children

District2.8%

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.

Connetquot Central School DistrictRonkonkoma, NY5,396 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Farmingdale Union Free School DistrictNorth Massapequa, NY5,313 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Port Washington Union Free School DistrictPort Washington, NY5,384 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Lancaster Central School DistrictLancaster, NY5,412 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 →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Middle schools

4Elementary schools

1High 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.

2.1%Federal

20.9%State

77%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$31,332Total current spending per student

$19,633Instruction per student

$11,343Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3.7MFederal revenue2.1% of total revenue

$37MState revenue20.9% of total revenue

$135.9MLocal revenue77% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$19,633Instructionper student

$11,343Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$2,783Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,884Student transportationper student

$356Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$98.7MSalaries$18,823 per student

$40.6MEmployee benefits$7,746 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.7MEquipmentFY 2023

$9.1MCapital outlay$1,735 per student

$7.4MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$37MDebt outstanding at year end$7,048 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$3MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$2.3MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$115KTitle I$22 per student

$1.3MIDEA special education$243 per student

$965KChild nutrition$184 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$30,850

FY 2023$31,332

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,119

FY 2023$1,735

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$7,847

FY 2023$7,048

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?

2020–2186.2%

4,288 of 4,972 students

2021–227.3%

367 of 5,057 students

2022–237.9%

410 of 5,202 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE7 reporting schools

23Security 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?

29Out-of-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →69In-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests7 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

7Student 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 →0Robberies 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?7.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 5,202 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?$31,332current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?255:1 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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