Harrison Central School District
Harrison Central School District is a public school district based in Harrison, New York, serving 3,812 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #117 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 71% of them. Its schools average 635 students each, more than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Louis Wool. It spends about $32,022 per student on day-to-day operations, 36% more than the New York median. It has roughly 10.6 students per teacher.
How Harrison Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Harrison Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $32,022 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $20,871 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $129.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $124.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 359 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 687 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.6 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 347 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballston Spa Central School DistrictBallston Spa | 3,851 | 6 | $21,135 | 11.2 | #114 |
| Sweet Home Central School DistrictAmherst | 3,850 | 6 | $22,189 | 12.3 | #116 |
| Harrison Central School DistrictHarrison · this district | 3,812 | 6 | $32,022 | 10.6 | #117 |
| Gates Chili Central School DistrictRochester | 3,799 | 6 | $25,545 | 11.7 | #118 |
| Horseheads Central School DistrictHorseheads | 3,790 | 7 | $19,211 | 13.4 | #119 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutler-Orosi Joint UnifiedOrosi, CA | 3,815 | $14,557 | 19.4 |
| Hinsdale Twp HSD 86Hinsdale, IL | 3,815 | $27,829 | 12.8 |
| MelroseMelrose, MA | 3,815 | $15,028 | 13.7 |
| South Plainfield School DistrictSouth Plainfield, NJ | 3,813 | $20,050 | 11.0 |
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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