Valhalla Union Free School District
Valhalla Union Free School District is a public school district based in Valhalla, New York, serving 1,447 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #313 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 23% of them. Its schools average 362 students each, fewer than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Kevin McLeod. It spends about $33,445 per student on day-to-day operations, 42% more than the New York median. It has roughly 10.3 students per teacher.
How Valhalla Union Free compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Valhalla Union Free | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $33,445 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $20,773 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $51.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $53.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 141 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 250 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.3 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 241 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School DistrictCobleskill | 1,462 | 4 | $23,416 | 10.9 | #312 |
| Valhalla Union Free School DistrictValhalla · this district | 1,447 | 4 | $33,445 | 10.3 | #313 |
| Cleveland Hill Union Free School DistrictCheektowaga | 1,437 | 3 | $19,604 | 10.2 | #314 |
| Rye Neck Union Free School DistrictMamaroneck | 1,437 | 4 | $25,386 | 10.2 | #315 |
| Whitney Point Central School DistrictWhitney Point | 1,437 | 3 | $22,667 | 10.6 | #316 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Locks School DistrictWindsor Locks, CT | 1,448 | $26,570 | 9.2 |
| Pierce Joint UnifiedArbuckle, CA | 1,447 | $11,876 | 19.3 |
| Montrose Community SchoolsMontrose, MI | 1,447 | $11,204 | 16.4 |
| South Allegheny School DistrictMc Keesport, PA | 1,447 | $14,539 | 14.3 |
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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