Jericho Union Free School District
Jericho Union Free School District is a public school district based in Jericho, New York, serving 3,242 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #148 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 64% of them. Its schools average 648 students each, more than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Robert Kravitz. It spends about $36,463 per student on day-to-day operations, 55% more than the New York median. It has roughly 12.0 students per teacher.
How Jericho Union Free compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Jericho Union Free | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $36,463 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $24,977 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $132.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $126.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 271 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 593 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.0 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 295 | 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
Moves tracker →Dr. Robert Kravitz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt Union Free School DistrictRoosevelt | 3,255 | 5 | $24,610 | 11.7 | #147 |
| Jericho Union Free School DistrictJericho · this district | 3,242 | 5 | $36,463 | 12.0 | #148 |
| Glen Cove City School DistrictGlen Cove | 3,221 | 6 | $27,091 | 11.1 | #149 |
| Niagara-Wheatfield Central School DistrictSanborn | 3,217 | 6 | $20,342 | 12.2 | #150 |
| North Tonawanda City School DistrictNorth Tonawanda | 3,190 | 6 | $20,476 | 11.6 | #151 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cullman CityCullman, AL | 3,243 | $11,121 | 16.1 |
| Auburn Public SchoolsAuburn, ME | 3,242 | $14,113 | 12.5 |
| Lexington Public SchoolsLexington, NE | 3,242 | $13,047 | 14.3 |
| Lincoln CountyStanford, KY | 3,240 | $12,067 | 13.8 |
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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