Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District

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Woodmere, New York - 5 schools

An equity score of 70/100 ranks Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District #106 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $40,674 per pupil, Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District ranks #45 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,884
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$40,674
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District operates 5 public schools serving 2,884 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 Nassau County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $40,674 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 100 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending. See how New York compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 81.0% local, 14.9% state, and 4.1% 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 70/100, ranked #106 of 941 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 (25 AP courses district-wide), a 202.9:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 18.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 52.9% White, 21.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Franklin Early Childhood Center, with a diversity index of 70.1/100.

Its largest campus is George W Hewlett High School, enrolling 1,051 students (38% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Ogden Elementary School, at 295 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

George W Hewlett High School accounts for 36.4% of all Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District school enrollment varies 3.6× across entities

Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District school enrollment ranges from 295 students (lowest) to 1,051 students (highest), a spread of 756 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 NCES Common Core of Data

Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District student-counselor ratio is 203:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District chronic absenteeism rate is 18.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District is typically wider than the Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

4.1%
Federal
14.9%
State
81.0%
Local

Funding Equity

70
Equity Score
106 / 941
State Rank
45
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District.

White 52.9%
Hispanic or Latino 21.8%
African American 10.3%
Asian 11.8%
Multiracial 2.4%
Other 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 64.2/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District's schools, above the New York average of 45.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Franklin Early Childhood Center 70.1
  2. 2 Ogden Elementary School 67.1
  3. 3 Hewlett Elementary School 64.6
  4. 4 Woodmere Middle School 60.6
  5. 5 George W Hewlett High School 58.6

Programs & Resources

1 / 5
Schools with AP
25 AP courses total
202.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
18.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District

School Enrollment
George W Hewlett High School
1,051
Woodmere Middle School
644
Franklin Early Childhood Center
386
Hewlett Elementary School
369
Ogden Elementary School
295

How Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
South Orangetown Central School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Monticello Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Plainedge Union Free School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Goshen Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Mineola Union Free School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free 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 Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District?

Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,884 students.

How much does Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District spend per student?

Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District spends $40,674 per student. The district has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #106 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District?

Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District students are 52.9% White, 21.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 10.3% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District?

Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #106 out of 941 districts in New York.