East Islip Union Free School District
East Islip Union Free School District is a public school district based in Islip Terrace, New York, serving 3,406 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #142 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 65% of them. Its schools average 568 students each, about the same as the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Paul Manzo. It spends about $29,723 per student on day-to-day operations, 26% more than the New York median. It has roughly 10.8 students per teacher.
How East Islip Union Free compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | East Islip Union Free | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $29,723 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $20,543 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $122.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $119.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 316 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 651 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.8 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 341 | 284 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The New York median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: New York State Education Department, SEDREF, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in New York
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Central School DistrictRochester | 3,461 | 4 | $21,332 | 11.8 | #139 |
| Elmont Union Free School DistrictElmont | 3,425 | 6 | $23,562 | 11.0 | #140 |
| Indian River Central School DistrictPhiladelphia | 3,417 | 8 | $23,026 | 10.9 | #141 |
| East Islip Union Free School DistrictIslip Terrace · this district | 3,406 | 6 | $29,723 | 10.8 | #142 |
| Hamburg Central School DistrictHamburg | 3,361 | 6 | $19,723 | 13.1 | #143 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellensburg School DistrictEllensburg, WA | 3,408 | $14,364 | 18.4 |
| Pleasanton ISDPleasanton, TX | 3,406 | $12,228 | 14.6 |
| Garrett County Public SchoolsOakland, MD | 3,405 | $16,948 | 11.9 |
| Nordonia Hills CityNorthfield, OH | 3,405 | $15,005 | 16.4 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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