Hendrick Hudson Central School District

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Montrose, New York - 5 schools

An equity score of 63/100 ranks Hendrick Hudson Central School District #191 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $36,455 per pupil, Hendrick Hudson Central School District ranks #98 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,214
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$36,455
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Hendrick Hudson Central School District operates 5 public schools serving 2,214 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Westchester County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $36,455 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 99 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending. See how New York compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 81.7% local, 13.1% state, and 5.2% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 63/100, ranked #191 of 931 in New York against a state average of 45, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (19 AP courses district-wide), a 604:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 9.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 45.9% White, 38.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.0% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Furnace Woods Elementary School, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.

Its largest campus is Hendrick Hudson High School, enrolling 729 students (34% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Furnace Woods Elementary School, at 214 students, a 3x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Hendrick Hudson High School accounts for 32.9% of all Hendrick Hudson Central School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Hendrick Hudson Central School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Hendrick Hudson Central School District school enrollment varies 3.4× across entities

Hendrick Hudson Central School District school enrollment ranges from 214 students (lowest) to 729 students (highest), a spread of 515 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Hendrick Hudson Central School District student-counselor ratio is 604:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Hendrick Hudson Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 9.8% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

5.2%
Federal
13.1%
State
81.7%
Local

Funding Equity

63
Equity Score
191 / 931
State Rank
45
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in Hendrick Hudson Central School District.

White 45.9%
Hispanic or Latino 38.9%
African American 6.0%
Asian 3.4%
Multiracial 5.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 62.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Hendrick Hudson Central School District's schools, above the New York average of 45.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Furnace Woods Elementary School 64.5
  2. 2 Frank G Lindsey Elementary School 64.4
  3. 3 Blue Mountain Middle School 62.6
  4. 4 Hendrick Hudson High School 62.2
  5. 5 Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School 60.4

Programs & Resources

1 / 5
Schools with AP
19 AP courses total
604:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
9.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Hendrick Hudson Central School District

School Enrollment
Hendrick Hudson High School
729
Blue Mountain Middle School
534
Frank G Lindsey Elementary School
472
Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School
224
Furnace Woods Elementary School
214

How Hendrick Hudson Central School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New York districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Hudson Falls Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Nanuet Union Free School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Island Trees Union Free School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Seaford Union Free School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Hendrick Hudson Central School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Hendrick Hudson Central School District?

Hendrick Hudson Central School District has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,214 students.

How much does Hendrick Hudson Central School District spend per student?

Hendrick Hudson Central School District spends $36,455 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #191 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Hendrick Hudson Central School District?

Hendrick Hudson Central School District students are 45.9% White, 38.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.0% African American, 3.4% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Hendrick Hudson Central School District?

Hendrick Hudson Central School District has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #191 out of 931 districts in New York.