Edgemont Union Free School District
Edgemont Union Free School District is a public school district based in Scarsdale, New York, serving 1,844 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #255 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 37% of them. Its schools average 615 students each, more than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Kenneth Hamilton. It spends about $27,112 per student on day-to-day operations, 15% more than the New York median. It has roughly 11.2 students per teacher.
How Edgemont Union Free compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Edgemont Union Free | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $27,112 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $18,795 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $59.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $62.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 165 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 317 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.2 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 307 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrill City School DistrictVerona | 1,863 | 5 | $19,365 | 12.7 | #252 |
| Plattsburgh City School DistrictPlattsburgh | 1,855 | 5 | $23,795 | 9.6 | #253 |
| Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School DistrictBayport | 1,851 | 5 | $33,946 | 8.9 | #254 |
| Edgemont Union Free School DistrictScarsdale · this district | 1,844 | 3 | $27,112 | 11.2 | #255 |
| Liberty Central School DistrictLiberty | 1,826 | 3 | $25,171 | 11.5 | #256 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSU 11/msad 11Gardiner, ME | 1,846 | $15,485 | 12.1 |
| Prince Edward County Public SchoolsFarmville, VA | 1,845 | $12,959 | 13.3 |
| West Branch-Rose City Area SchoolsWest Branch, MI | 1,844 | $11,506 | 15.6 |
| Aurora R-VIIIAurora, MO | 1,843 | $9,672 | 12.6 |
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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