Bethpage Union Free School District
Bethpage Union Free School District is a public school district based in Bethpage, New York, serving 2,976 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #164 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 60% of them. Its schools average 595 students each, more than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is David Schneider. It spends about $29,804 per student on day-to-day operations, 27% more than the New York median. It has roughly 11.3 students per teacher.
How Bethpage Union Free compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Bethpage Union Free | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $29,804 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $19,140 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $90.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $90.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 263 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 506 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.3 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 425 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhasset Union Free School DistrictManhasset | 3,027 | 4 | $31,203 | 12.6 | #162 |
| Starpoint Central School DistrictLockport | 2,999 | 4 | $16,461 | 13.0 | #163 |
| Bethpage Union Free School DistrictBethpage · this district | 2,976 | 5 | $29,804 | 11.3 | #164 |
| Plainedge Union Free School DistrictN Massapequa | 2,961 | 5 | $30,005 | 12.3 | #165 |
| Eastchester Union Free School DistrictEastchester | 2,933 | 5 | $25,154 | 9.7 | #166 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County School DistrictWaynesboro, MS | 2,977 | $10,524 | 14.4 |
| GreenevilleGreeneville, TN | 2,977 | $11,720 | n/a |
| Flathead H SKalispell, MT | 2,976 | $10,914 | 15.5 |
| Valley View School DistrictJonesboro, AR | 2,975 | $9,128 | 14.2 |
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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