United StatesNYRiverhead Central School District

School district or education agency · NCES 3624690

Riverhead Central School District

Aquebogue, NY

Students5,656

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools8

operational schools · 2023–24

Students5,656

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$27,196

per student

Profile coverage

7 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

Academic resultsNot matchedNot matchedAttendance2022–23Current releaseSpending2022–23Current releaseEnrollment & staffing2023–24Current releaseStudent support2021–22Older federal releaseSafety & civil rights2021–22Older federal releaseCommunity context2023Current releasePrograms & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

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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?

6.6%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District6.6%
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 absence17.3 points

Lower than the first year. Fewer students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23
Enrollment+4.6%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES
Operating spending+5.8%

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?

Pre-K71 students
1.3%
Kindergarten–grade 52,332 students
41.2%
Grades 6–81,156 students
20.4%
Grades 9–122,032 students
35.9%
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Pre-Kindergarten71
Kindergarten391
Grade 1376
Grade 2403
Grade 3384
Grade 4384
Grade 5394
Grade 6359
Grade 7405
Grade 8392
Grade 9594
Grade 10503
Grade 11422
Grade 12513

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino3,628 (64.1%)
White1,416 (25.0%)
Black or African American448 (7.9%)
Two or more races115 (2.0%)
Asian42 (0.7%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander5 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

71Students enrolled in pre-K

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District1.3%
NY2.9%
United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

1,004All district staff, full-time equivalent
472.4Teachers, full-time equivalent
1School counselors, full-time equivalent
2School psychologists, full-time equivalent
161Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
18School administrators, full-time equivalent
7.9Student support staff, full-time equivalent
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Kindergarten teachers24.3 FTE
Elementary teachers242.8 FTE
Secondary teachers199.1 FTE
Ungraded teachers6.2 FTE
Instructional coordinators14.2 FTE
District administrators8.1 FTE
District administrative support74.5 FTE
Library and media support1 FTE
Other support staff244 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?

425Total completers
425Regular diplomas
134Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%
NY98.9%
United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District6.6%
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.

5,820children ages 5 to 17
688estimated to live in families below the poverty line
11.8%about 1 in 8 school-age children
District11.8%
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.

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 absent2022–23Mixed comparison
32.5%34.8%27.8%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only
$32,886$29,796$19,509

This district is $3,090 per student higher than the state figure and $13,377 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$27,196$27,665$15,859

This district is $469 per student lower than the state figure and $11,337 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only
$444$1,871$1,964

This district is $1,427 per student lower than the state figure and $1,520 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$435$400$336

This district is $35 per student higher than the state figure and $99 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$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 2023Context only
$15,843$15,424$8,742

This district is $419 per student higher than the state figure and $7,101 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only
$7,349$7,046$3,769

This district is $303 per student higher than the state figure and $3,580 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only
$8,184$8,501$11,715

This district is $317 per student lower than the state figure and $3,531 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only
$718$1,055$869

This district is $337 per student lower than the state figure and $151 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
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 counselor2023–24Needs attention
5,656:1314:1376:1

This district is 5,342 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 5,280 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
177.5174.7138.9

This district is 2.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 38.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison
28.531.018.5

This district is 2.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 10.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
0.41.80.9

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

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
100.0%98.9%99.0%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Needs attention
6.6%2.3%2.6%

This district is 4.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only
1.3%2.9%2.9%

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

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
33.7%10.9%12.0%

This district is 22.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 21.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
15.1%18.6%14.0%

This district is 3.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
1.7%3.6%3.9%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
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 2023–24Context only
+4.6%+0.3%+0.5%

This district is 4.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only
52.1%53.7%50.6%

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

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention
5.6%3.5%4.5%

This district is 2.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention
9.9%5.9%9.0%

This district is 4.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
4.3%5.5%6.7%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks
11.8%16.7%14.4%

This district is 4.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 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.

33.7%Students learning English1,824 students · 7 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District33.7%
NY10.9%
U.S.12.0%
15.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services816 students · 7 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District15.1%
NY18.6%
U.S.14.0%
1.7%Students with Section 504 plans93 students · 7 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District1.7%
NY3.6%
U.S.3.9%
6.5%English learners also receiving IDEA services351 students · 7 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District6.5%
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
60Children 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?

4Elementary schools
2Middle schools
2High schools
8Suburb 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.

7.3%Federal
34%State
58.7%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$27,196Total current spending per student
$17,906Instruction per student
$8,809Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$13.7MFederal revenue7.3% of total revenue
$63.6MState revenue34% of total revenue
$109.7MLocal revenue58.7% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$17,906Instructionper student
$8,809Student and instructional supportper student
$0Special educationper student
$2,332Building operations and maintenanceper student
$1,842Student transportationper student
$481Food servicesper student
$0Technologyper student
People costs
$90.1MSalaries$15,843 per student
$41.8MEmployee benefits$7,349 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$2.5MEquipmentFY 2023
$2.5MCapital outlay$444 per student
$49KConstructionincluded in capital outlay
$46.6MDebt outstanding at year end$8,184 per student
$0New debt issuedFY 2023
$4.1MDebt principal retiredFY 2023
$4.1MInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$1.5MTitle I$264 per student
$1.8MIDEA special education$324 per student
$3.2MChild nutrition$567 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$25,711
FY 2023$27,196+5.8% year over year
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$286
FY 2023$444+55.2% year over year
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$9,562
FY 2023$8,184-14.4% 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?

2020–2149.8%

2,703 of 5,424 students

2021–2238.8%

2,099 of 5,407 students

2022–2332.5%

1,784 of 5,496 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE7 reporting schools
37Security 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 I2 reporting schools
100%
Calculus2 reporting schools
50%
Biology2 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry2 reporting schools
50%
Physics2 reporting schools
50%
Computer science2 reporting schools
50%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment2 reporting schools
50%
Gifted programs8 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%

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?

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?

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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