North Merrick Union Free School District
North Merrick Union Free School District is a public school district based in Merrick, New York, serving 1,233 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #356 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 12% of them. Its schools average 411 students each, fewer than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Cynthia Seniuk. It spends about $27,962 per student on day-to-day operations, 19% more than the New York median. It has roughly 15.6 students per teacher.
How North Merrick Union Free compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | North Merrick Union Free | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $27,962 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $19,394 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $34.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $34.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 79 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 232 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.6 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 1,233 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canastota Central School DistrictCanastota | 1,240 | 4 | $20,541 | 11.2 | #355 |
| North Merrick Union Free School DistrictMerrick · this district | 1,233 | 3 | $27,962 | 15.6 | #356 |
| Voorheesville Central School DistrictVoorheesville | 1,229 | 3 | $19,801 | 13.4 | #357 |
| Clinton Central School DistrictClinton | 1,226 | 3 | $19,335 | 12.0 | #358 |
| Skaneateles Central School DistrictSkaneateles | 1,226 | 4 | $21,513 | 10.9 | #359 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Vernon Twp HSD 201Mount Vernon, IL | 1,233 | $18,850 | 13.9 |
| Choctaw County SchoolsAckerman, MS | 1,233 | $14,057 | 10.4 |
| Fairless LocalBrewster, OH | 1,233 | $13,972 | 14.7 |
| North Rock Creek Public SchoolsShawnee, OK | 1,233 | $7,925 | 16.7 |
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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