District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
7,302
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
11.2:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$34,956
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$24,321
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about HALF HOLLOW HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
HALF HOLLOW HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 9 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in DIX HILLS, New York. NCES reports 7,302 students and 651.79 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 62 of 1099 New York districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $34,956 in current expenditure per pupil and $24,321 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 127 of 988 districts in New York. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 3.1%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 29.3%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 651.79
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $255,774,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
HALF HOLLOW HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT location
DIX HILLS, New York · 40.7962, -73.3569. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White44.1%
- Hispanic16.3%
- Black12.1%
- Asian21.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in HALF HOLLOW HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
9 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 9 of 9 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANDLEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06–08 | 706 | 9.7:1 |
| HALF HOLLOW HILLS HIGH SCHOOL EAST | High | 09–12 | 1,407 | 10.1:1 |
| HALF HOLLOW HILLS HIGH SCHOOL WEST | High | 09–12 | 1,028 | 9.9:1 |
| OTSEGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–05 | 574 | 12:1 |
| PAUMANOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–05 | 602 | 12.6:1 |
| SIGNAL HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 672 | 13.7:1 |
| SUNQUAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–05 | 538 | 11.7:1 |
| VANDERBILT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–05 | 708 | 13.9:1 |
| WEST HOLLOW MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06–08 | 968 | 10.2:1 |