Long Island’s Shifting Demographics
Presented by:
Julie Davis Lutz, Ph.D.Suffolk County School Superintendents Association Legislative Committee Chairperson
Eastern Suffolk BOCES Chief Operating Officer
N-SSBA, NCCSS, SCSSAJanuary 29, 2020
Overview
Long Island – Key Demographic Shifts
Increases in EnrollmentIncreases in PovertyIncreases in English Language LearnersIncreases in the Number of Students
With DisabilitiesDecreases in District Wealth
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Total K-12 Enrollment 08-09 18-19 Total Change % Change
Suffolk County 254,536 229,994 -24,542 -9.6%
Long Island 458,613 426,571 -32,042 -7.0%
Rest of State 1,239,039 1,103,540 -135,499 -10.9%
2008-09 & 2018-19 NYS School Report Cards
Suffolk County School DistrictsEnrollment Change 08-09 to 18-19
Long Island - Shifting Demographics
Total K-12 Enrollment 08-09 18-19 Total Change % Change
Nassau County 204,077 196,577 -7,500 -3.7%
Long Island 458,613 426,571 -32,042 -7.0%
Rest of State 1,239,039 1,103,540 -135,499 -10.9%
2008-09 & 2018-19 NYS School Report Cards
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2012-13N=446,998
2013-14N=443,173
2014-15N=440,899
2015-16N=437,193
2016-17N=435,519
2017-18N=432,722
% of Free/Reduced Lunch Students on Long Island
Long Island %FRL Nassau County %FRL Suffolk County %FRL
N = Total K-12 Enrollment
Note: Y-axis only ranges from 0% - 45% to better magnify the data points & trends
2007-08 to 2017-18 NYS School Report Cards
Long IslandShifting Demographics
Long Island - Shifting Demographics
2007-08 & 2017-18 NYS School Report Cards
Total K-12 FRPL 07-08 17-18 Total Change % Change
Suffolk County 49,092 88,059 38,967 79.4%
Long Island 79,160 145,934 66,774 84.4%
Rest of State 407,497 496,802 89,305 21.9%
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Long Island - Shifting Demographics
2007-08 & 2017-18 NYS School Report Cards
Total K-12 FRPL 07-08 17-18 Total Change % Change
Nassau County 30,068 57,875 27,807 92.5%
Long Island 79,160 145,934 66,774 84.4%
Rest of State 407,497 496,802 89,305 21.9%
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Nassau County School DistrictsFRPL Change 07-08 to 17-18
According to federal guidelines, over 37% of the students enrolled
in Long Island school districts qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
(2017-2018)
Key Fact:
2017-18 NYS School Report Cards
New York State DemographicsTop ELL Districts (K-12)
Of the approximately 2.45 million public school students (K-12) in New York State, 9.1% are ELLs/MLLs, which is over 222,000 ELLs/MLLs in NYS (K-12).
2018-19 NYS School Report Cards
District # of ELLs
New York City 136,339
Brentwood 6,065
Buffalo 5,584
Rochester 4,032
Syracuse 3,577
Yonkers 3,314
East Ramapo 3,262
Hempstead 2,750
Central Islip 2,328
Utica 1,724
Newburgh 1,552
Westbury 1,543
NYS School Districts ELL Enrollment 20% or more
2018-19
District Enrollment ELL FRPL % District Enrollment ELL FRPL %
Kiryas Joel 161 84% 88% Hampton Bays 2,015 25% 19%
Hempstead 6,952 40% 71% Peekskill 3,313 22% 59%
East Ramapo 8,834 37% 63% Greenport 627 21% 26%
Brentwood 18,377 33% 62% Huntington 4,426 21% 22%
Wyandanch 2,679 32% 69% Uniondale 6,884 21% 40%
Westbury 4,949 31% 77% Amityville 2,941 21% 56%
Central Islip 7,517 31% 59% Lawrence 2,493 20% 31%
Port Chester-Rye 4,623 30% 49% Freeport 6,744 20% 48%
Riverhead 5,586 28% 35% East Quogue 384 20% 6%
Roosevelt 3,213 27% 40%
Tuckahoe Common 246 25% 9%
Enrollment & ELL: 2018-19 NYS School Report CardsFRPL %: 2017-18 NYS School Report Cards
N = Total K-12 Enrollment of Long Island
Rest of State Total K-12 Enrollment: 1,103,540
Note: Y-axis only ranges from 2% - 11% to better magnify the data points & trends
2008-09 to 2018-19 NYS School Report Cards
Long Island -Shifting Demographics
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2013-14N=443,173
2014-15N=440,899
2015-16N=437,193
2016-17N=435,519
2017-18N=432,722
2018-19N=426,571
% of ELL Students on Long Island
Long Island %ELL Nassau County %ELL Suffolk County %ELL Rest of State %ELL
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2008-09 & 2018-19 NYS School Report Cards
Total K-12 ELL 08-09 18-19 Total Change % Change
Suffolk County 14,734 22,666 7,932 53.8%
Long Island 26,016 37,777 11,761 45.2%
Rest of State 35,188 48,173 12,985 36.9%
Suffolk County School DistrictsELL Change 08-09 to 18-19
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2008-09 & 2018-19 NYS School Report Cards
Total K-12 ELL 08-09 18-19 Total Change % Change
Nassau County 11,282 15,111 3,829 33.9%
Long Island 26,016 37,777 11,761 45.2%
Rest of State 35,188 48,173 12,985 36.9%
Nassau County School DistrictsELL Change 08-09 to 18-19
• Long Island had 37,777 English Language Learners (ELLs)
• This is 17.0% of the state’s total ELL population (including NYC)
Source: 2018-19 NYS School Report Cards
As of October 2019:
Long Island - Shifting Demographics
2008-09 & 2018-19 NYS School Report Cards
Total K-12 SWD 08-09 18-19 Total Change % Change
Suffolk County 31,649 35,641 3,992 12.6%
Long Island 55,156 62,091 6,935 12.6%
Rest of State 175,520 167,114 -8,406 -4.8%
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Long Island - Shifting Demographics
2008-09 & 2018-19 NYS School Report Cards
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Nassau County 23,507 26,450 2,943 12.5%
Long Island 55,156 62,091 6,935 12.6%
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Changes in Wealth
The percentage of students in districts of below average wealth (CWR<1.00) by BOCES region on Long Island is as follows:
RegionEnrollment(2019-20)
Students in Below Average Wealth Districts
# %
Suffolk County 231,172 139,810 60.5Eastern Suffolk BOCES 154,237 111,008 72.0Western Suffolk BOCES 76,935 28,802 37.4
Nassau County (Nassau BOCES) 200,815 68,773 34.2Long Island 431,987 208,583 48.3
Long Island Combined Wealth Ratios (CWR)
2019-20 Property Tax Report Card – Enrollment2019-20 CWR – NYSED
Shifting Demographics Require A Funding Formula Sensitive to Those
Needs and Changes
SCSSA LEADERSHIPBoard of Directors
President – Mrs. Bernadette M. Burns, West Islip UFSDPresident-Elect – Dr. Ronald M. Masera, Center Moriches UFSD
Vice President – Dr. Yiendhy Farrelly, West Babylon UFSDTreasurer – Dr. Julie Davis Lutz, Eastern Suffolk BOCESSecretary – Mr. James W. Polansky, Huntington UFSD
Legislative Committee
ChairpersonDr. Julie Davis Lutz
Babylon ClusterDr. Patrick Harrigan
Huntington/Smithtown ClusterDr. David P. Bennardo, Dr. Kenneth Bossert, Dr.Timothy Eagen
Islip ClusterDr. Lynda Adams, Mrs. Bernadette M. Burns, Dr. Kenneth Graham, Dr. Dennis P. O’Hara
East End ClusterMr. Lars Clemensen, Mr. Jeffrey E. Ryvicker, Mr. Leonard Skuggevik
Brookhaven/Riverhead ClusterDr. Marianne F. Cartisano, Dr. Roberta Gerold, Dr. Ronald M. Masera, Mr. Gerard Poole
Western Suffolk BOCESMr. Michael Fynn
Executive Director
Mr. Gary D. Bixhorn
PresidentLisa Israel
Vice PresidentWilliam K. Miller
Member and ClerkFred Langstaff
MembersWilliam HsiangSusan Lipman
Joseph LoSchiavoAnne Mackesey
Arlene BarresiWalter Wm. Denzler, Jr.
Stephen L. Gessner, Ph.D.Linda S. Goldsmith
James F. McKennaBrian O. Mealy
Catherine M. RomanoJohn Wyche
District SuperintendentDavid Wicks
Chief Operating OfficerJulie Davis Lutz, Ph.D.
Associate SuperintendentRyan J. Ruf – Management Services
Associate SuperintendentPeggie Staib, Ed.D. – Educational Services
Assistant SuperintendentSam Gergis, Ed.D. – Human Resources
DirectorsLeah Arnold – Career, Technical and Adult Education
Kate Davern – Education Support ServicesMark Finnerty – Facilities
Colleen Lipponer – Business ServicesSusan Maddi – Administrative ServicesGrant Nelsen – Technology Integration
Gina Reilly – Special EducationDarlene Roces – Regional Information Center
www.esboces.org
Eastern Suffolk BOCES Board and Administration
Eastern Suffolk BOCES does not discriminate against any employee, student, applicant for employment, or candidate for enrollment on the basis of gender, race, color, religion or creed, age, weight,national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status,or any other classification protected by Federal, State, or local law. This policy of nondiscrimination includes: access by students to educational programs, student activities, recruitment, appointment andpromotion of employees, salaries, pay, and other benefits. ESBOCES also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. ESBOCES fully complies with all applicable rules andregulations pertaining to civil rights for students and employees (e.g., Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,Dignity for All Students Act, § 303 of Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act of 2001). Inquiries regarding the implementationof the above laws should be directed to either of ESBOCES Civil Rights Compliance Officers at [email protected]: the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources, 631-687-3029, or the AssociateSuperintendent for Educational Services, 631-687-3056, 201 Sunrise Highway, Patchogue, NY 11772. Inquiries may also be addressed to the Office for Civil Rights at the US Department of Education, 32 Old Slip,26th Floor, New York, NY 10005, 646-428-3800, [email protected].