Hastings-On-Hudson Union Free School District
Hastings-On-Hudson Union Free School District is a public school district based in Hastings On Hudson, New York, serving 1,604 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #284 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 30% of them. Its schools average 535 students each, about the same as the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. William McKersie. It spends about $34,129 per student on day-to-day operations, 45% more than the New York median. It has roughly 10.4 students per teacher.
How Hastings-On-Hudson Union Free compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Hastings-On-Hudson Union Free | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $34,129 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $20,331 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $56.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $52.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 154 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 248 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.4 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 229 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Central School DistrictPhoenix | 1,619 | 3 | $22,372 | 11.0 | #282 |
| Springville-Griffith Institute Central School DistrictSpringville | 1,610 | 4 | $22,114 | 10.6 | #283 |
| Hastings-On-Hudson Union Free School DistrictHastings On Hudson · this district | 1,604 | 3 | $34,129 | 10.4 | #284 |
| Red Hook Central School DistrictRed Hook | 1,596 | 3 | $28,640 | 10.2 | #285 |
| Fallsburg Central School DistrictFallsburg | 1,592 | 2 | $29,127 | 11.0 | #286 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broken Bow Public SchoolsBroken Bow, OK | 1,605 | $10,009 | 15.6 |
| Athol-RoyalstonAthol, MA | 1,604 | $18,429 | 12.8 |
| North Marion School District 15Aurora, OR | 1,604 | $13,419 | 15.9 |
| Eastern Howard School CorporationGreentown, IN | 1,603 | $8,161 | 17.8 |
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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