Hauppauge Union Free School District
Hauppauge Union Free School District is a public school district based in Hauppauge, New York, serving 3,165 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #154 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 62% of them. Its schools average 633 students each, more than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Donald Murphy. It spends about $31,522 per student on day-to-day operations, 34% more than the New York median. It has roughly 9.9 students per teacher.
How Hauppauge Union Free compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Hauppauge Union Free | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $31,522 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $19,250 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $110.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $117.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 321 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 646 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 9.9 | 11.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Tonawanda City School DistrictNorth Tonawanda | 3,190 | 6 | $20,476 | 11.6 | #151 |
| Canandaigua City School DistrictCanandaigua | 3,189 | 3 | $20,248 | 10.2 | #152 |
| Carthage Central School DistrictCarthage | 3,183 | 5 | $20,366 | 10.8 | #153 |
| Hauppauge Union Free School DistrictHauppauge · this district | 3,165 | 5 | $31,522 | 9.9 | #154 |
| Fulton City School DistrictFulton | 3,159 | 6 | $22,094 | 11.8 | #155 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Community School CorporationPlymouth, IN | 3,168 | $9,426 | 14.0 |
| Paragould School DistrictParagould, AR | 3,166 | $9,883 | 13.9 |
| School Town of HighlandHighland, IN | 3,165 | $8,582 | 20.7 |
| School District 45 DuPage CountyVilla Park, IL | 3,162 | $21,003 | 12.4 |
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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