HEWLETT-WOODMERE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 5 public schools serving 2,884 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,745 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Nassau County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $47,311 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 81.0% local, 14.9% state, and 4.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $248,397 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 69/100, ranked #141 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
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.
George W Hewlett High School accounts for 38.3% of all HEWLETT-WOODMERE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 other, 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 $47,311 per student. The district has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #141 in New York.
What is the average teacher salary in HEWLETT-WOODMERE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in HEWLETT-WOODMERE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT is $248,397 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near HEWLETT-WOODMERE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Nassau County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 69/100, ranking #141 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.