Hamburg Central School District
Hamburg Central School District is a public school district based in Hamburg, New York, serving 3,361 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #143 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 65% of them. Its schools average 560 students each, about the same as the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Thomas Adams. It spends about $19,723 per student on day-to-day operations, 16% less than the New York median. It has roughly 13.1 students per teacher.
How Hamburg Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Hamburg Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $19,723 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $13,541 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $71.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $74.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 257 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 548 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.1 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 373 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Islip Union Free School DistrictIslip Terrace | 3,406 | 6 | $29,723 | 10.8 | #142 |
| Hamburg Central School DistrictHamburg · this district | 3,361 | 6 | $19,723 | 13.1 | #143 |
| Brockport Central School DistrictBrockport | 3,341 | 5 | $22,479 | 11.8 | #144 |
| Roslyn Union Free School DistrictRoslyn | 3,329 | 5 | $32,047 | 11.6 | #145 |
| Rockville Centre Union Free School DistrictRockville Centre | 3,311 | 7 | $31,655 | 10.2 | #146 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan-Hocking LocalLogan, OH | 3,364 | $14,805 | 15.1 |
| Kettle Moraine School DistrictWales, WI | 3,361 | $12,910 | 14.9 |
| EastonNorth Easton, MA | 3,360 | $16,647 | 12.9 |
| Hammonton School DistrictHammonton, NJ | 3,357 | $16,999 | 12.9 |
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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