Hicksville Union Free School District
Hicksville Union Free School District is a public school district based in Hicksville, New York, serving 5,356 students in 9 schools. By enrollment it ranks #65 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 84% of them. Its schools average 595 students each, more than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Theodore Fulton. It spends about $25,201 per student on day-to-day operations, 7% more than the New York median. It has roughly 12.1 students per teacher.
How Hicksville Union Free compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Hicksville Union Free | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $25,201 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $16,305 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $150.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $140.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 441 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 849 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.1 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 357 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome City School DistrictRome | 5,366 | 9 | $19,616 | 12.7 | #64 |
| Hicksville Union Free School DistrictHicksville · this district | 5,356 | 9 | $25,201 | 12.1 | #65 |
| Port Washington Union Free School DistrictPort Washington | 5,348 | 7 | $28,165 | 12.0 | #66 |
| Connetquot Central School DistrictBohemia | 5,326 | 10 | $33,120 | 10.3 | #67 |
| Bellmore-Merrick Central High School DistrictNorth Merrick | 5,321 | 5 | $28,717 | 11.1 | #68 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg 01Campobello, SC | 5,364 | $11,142 | 14.1 |
| Romeo Community SchoolsRomeo, MI | 5,355 | $11,870 | 16.4 |
| Port Neches-Groves ISDPort Neches, TX | 5,349 | $10,769 | 14.2 |
| Wayne CountyJesup, GA | 5,348 | $12,290 | 14.1 |
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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