Herricks Union Free School District
Herricks Union Free School District is a public school district based in New Hyde Park, New York, serving 4,276 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #96 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 76% of them. Its schools average 855 students each, more than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Tony Sinanis. It spends about $28,619 per student on day-to-day operations, 22% more than the New York median. It has roughly 12.1 students per teacher.
How Herricks Union Free compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Herricks Union Free | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $28,619 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $18,565 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $123.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $122.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 353 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 738 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.1 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 356 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northport-East Northport Union Free School DistrictNorthport | 4,346 | 7 | $32,896 | 10.8 | #92 |
| Victor Central School DistrictVictor | 4,290 | 5 | $15,697 | 11.3 | #93 |
| Valley Central School District (montgomery)Montgomery | 4,286 | 6 | $24,164 | 11.9 | #94 |
| Lockport City School DistrictLockport | 4,280 | 7 | $20,745 | 11.5 | #95 |
| Herricks Union Free School DistrictNew Hyde Park · this district | 4,276 | 5 | $28,619 | 12.1 | #96 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Francis Area SchoolsSaint Francis, MN | 4,281 | $11,292 | 15.9 |
| Wadsworth CityWadsworth, OH | 4,275 | $11,465 | 16.8 |
| Van Buren Public SchoolsBelleville, MI | 4,273 | $12,586 | 17.4 |
| Park City DistrictPark City, UT | 4,269 | $15,192 | 16.2 |
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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