Nyack Union Free School District
Nyack Union Free School District is a public school district based in Nyack, New York, serving 2,917 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #168 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 59% of them. Its schools average 583 students each, about the same as the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Lizzette Ruiz-Giovinazzi. It spends about $28,523 per student on day-to-day operations, 21% more than the New York median. It has roughly 10.6 students per teacher.
How Nyack Union Free compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Nyack Union Free | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $28,523 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $19,645 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $88.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $90.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 275 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 443 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.6 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 243 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainedge Union Free School DistrictN Massapequa | 2,961 | 5 | $30,005 | 12.3 | #165 |
| Eastchester Union Free School DistrictEastchester | 2,933 | 5 | $25,154 | 9.7 | #166 |
| South Glens Falls Central School DistrictSouth Glens Falls | 2,923 | 6 | $18,995 | 13.9 | #167 |
| Nyack Union Free School DistrictNyack · this district | 2,917 | 5 | $28,523 | 10.6 | #168 |
| Wantagh Union Free School DistrictWantagh | 2,879 | 5 | $27,014 | 11.8 | #169 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| New London School DistrictNew London, CT | 2,918 | $21,842 | 10.0 |
| Minooka CHSD 111Channahon, IL | 2,918 | $13,176 | 17.8 |
| Hidalgo ISDHidalgo, TX | 2,918 | $12,767 | 12.9 |
| Manchester Township School DistrictWhiting, NJ | 2,916 | $21,955 | 10.0 |
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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