Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District
Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District is a public school district based in North Merrick, New York, serving 5,321 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #68 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 83% of them. Its schools average 1,064 students each, more than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Michael Harrington. It spends about $28,717 per student on day-to-day operations, 22% more than the New York median. It has roughly 11.1 students per teacher.
How Bellmore-Merrick Central High compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Bellmore-Merrick Central High | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $28,717 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $19,601 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $158.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $159.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 478 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 922 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.1 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 183 | 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
Moves tracker →Michael Harrington
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome City School DistrictRome | 5,366 | 9 | $19,616 | 12.7 | #64 |
| Hicksville Union Free School DistrictHicksville | 5,356 | 9 | $25,201 | 12.1 | #65 |
| Port Washington Union Free School DistrictPort Washington | 5,348 | 7 | $28,165 | 12.0 | #66 |
| Connetquot Central School DistrictBohemia | 5,326 | 10 | $33,120 | 10.3 | #67 |
| Bellmore-Merrick Central High School DistrictNorth Merrick · this district | 5,321 | 5 | $28,717 | 11.1 | #68 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owen J Roberts School DistrictPottstown, PA | 5,323 | $17,475 | 13.3 |
| Marshall CountyLewisburg, TN | 5,322 | $9,067 | n/a |
| Hermiston School District 8Hermiston, OR | 5,321 | $12,319 | 16.6 |
| Centennial School DistrictWarminster, PA | 5,319 | $18,749 | 12.7 |
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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