Ardsley Union Free School District
Ardsley Union Free School District is a public school district based in Ardsley, New York, serving 2,330 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #206 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 49% of them. Its schools average 777 students each, more than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Matthew Block. It spends about $27,462 per student on day-to-day operations, 17% more than the New York median. It has roughly 10.8 students per teacher.
How Ardsley Union Free compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Ardsley Union Free | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $27,462 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $19,387 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $67.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $70.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 216 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 429 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.8 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 233 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byram Hills Central School DistrictArmonk | 2,350 | 4 | $38,131 | 10.0 | #204 |
| Saugerties Central School DistrictSaugerties | 2,347 | 5 | $24,505 | 11.9 | #205 |
| Ardsley Union Free School DistrictArdsley · this district | 2,330 | 3 | $27,462 | 10.8 | #206 |
| Island Trees Union Free School DistrictLevittown | 2,322 | 4 | $28,153 | 11.4 | #207 |
| Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School DistrictCheektowaga | 2,314 | 4 | $18,031 | 12.0 | #208 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Hill School District 161Frankfort, IL | 2,333 | $19,547 | 10.8 |
| Bay Village CityBay Village, OH | 2,333 | $14,921 | 14.9 |
| South Conway County School DistrictMorrilton, AR | 2,332 | $10,582 | 9.1 |
| Cloverleaf LocalLodi, OH | 2,330 | $13,702 | 17.3 |
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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