Southampton Union Free School District
Southampton Union Free School District is a public school district based in Southampton, New York, serving 1,281 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #347 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 14% of them. Its schools average 427 students each, fewer than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Fatima Morrell. It spends about $46,041 per student on day-to-day operations, 96% more than the New York median. It has roughly 8.0 students per teacher.
How Southampton Union Free compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Southampton Union Free | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $46,041 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $27,624 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $70.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $75.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 161 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 436 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 8.0 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 128 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carle Place Union Free School DistrictCarle Place | 1,294 | 3 | $36,805 | 9.7 | #345 |
| Lowville Academy & Central School DistrictLowville | 1,292 | 3 | $19,380 | 11.5 | #346 |
| Southampton Union Free School DistrictSouthampton · this district | 1,281 | 3 | $46,041 | 8.0 | #347 |
| Fonda-Fultonville Central School DistrictFonda | 1,275 | 3 | $19,287 | 12.3 | #348 |
| Holland Patent Central School DistrictHolland Patent | 1,266 | 4 | $23,426 | 10.8 | #349 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlinville CUSD 1Carlinville, IL | 1,282 | $13,691 | 13.8 |
| Carmi-White County CUSD 5Carmi, IL | 1,282 | $13,913 | 12.7 |
| Ashdown School DistrictAshdown, AR | 1,281 | $10,397 | 10.9 |
| Regional School District 18Old Lyme, CT | 1,281 | $27,474 | 10.9 |
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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