Commack Union Free School District
Commack Union Free School District is a public school district based in East Northport, New York, serving 5,449 students in 8 schools. By enrollment it ranks #60 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 85% of them. Its schools average 681 students each, more than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Jordan Cox. It spends about $30,592 per student on day-to-day operations, 30% more than the New York median. It has roughly 11.7 students per teacher.
How Commack Union Free compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Commack Union Free | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $30,592 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $20,006 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $188.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $195.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 464 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,088 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.7 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 272 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwinsville Central School DistrictBaldwinsville | 5,465 | 8 | $18,704 | 14.9 | #59 |
| Commack Union Free School DistrictEast Northport · this district | 5,449 | 8 | $30,592 | 11.7 | #60 |
| Elmira City School DistrictElmira | 5,441 | 11 | $19,724 | 15.3 | #61 |
| Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School DistrictPlainview | 5,438 | 7 | $30,174 | 11.8 | #62 |
| Lancaster Central School DistrictLancaster | 5,434 | 7 | $17,067 | 12.4 | #63 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-EaganMendota Heights, MN | 5,452 | $14,548 | 14.8 |
| Centennial School District 28JPortland, OR | 5,451 | $12,379 | 20.5 |
| Cheatham CountyAshland City, TN | 5,451 | $9,166 | n/a |
| South Bay UnionImperial Beach, CA | 5,450 | $15,460 | 24.9 |
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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