Lawrence Union Free School District
Lawrence Union Free School District is a public school district based in Cedarhurst, New York, serving 2,192 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #215 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 47% of them. Its schools average 438 students each, fewer than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Ann Pedersen. It spends about $52,207 per student on day-to-day operations, 122% more than the New York median. It has roughly 12.9 students per teacher.
How Lawrence Union Free compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Lawrence Union Free | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $52,207 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $21,134 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $137.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $153.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 170 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 344 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.9 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 313 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendrick Hudson Central School DistrictMontrose | 2,225 | 5 | $32,528 | 9.9 | #213 |
| Seaford Union Free School DistrictSeaford | 2,210 | 4 | $29,534 | 9.9 | #214 |
| Lawrence Union Free School DistrictCedarhurst · this district | 2,192 | 5 | $52,207 | 12.9 | #215 |
| Lackawanna City School DistrictLackawanna | 2,186 | 4 | $22,265 | 10.4 | #216 |
| Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School DistrictYorkshire | 2,170 | 4 | $20,376 | 9.4 | #217 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hale CountyGreensboro, AL | 2,193 | $9,944 | 16.1 |
| Dolton School District 149Calumet City, IL | 2,192 | $14,744 | 20.1 |
| West Noble School CorporationLigonier, IN | 2,192 | $9,446 | 15.2 |
| Grafton School DistrictGrafton, WI | 2,192 | $12,918 | 15.5 |
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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