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RED HOOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegular
RED HOOK, New York · RED HOOK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Students556enrolled
FRL26%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio10.7:1students:teacher
LevelHigh9–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students556
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher10.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch26%
Title INo
SectorPublic
RED HOOK SENIOR
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Finance

School finance is reported at the district (LEA) level. The figures below cover the full RED HOOK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Per-pupil spending (2022)
$33,531
Total district expenditure
$55,863,000
Total district revenue
$59,326,000
District enrollment
1,666

Revenue sources

Federal$4,090,000(6.9%)
State$19,248,000(32.4%)
Local$35,988,000(60.7%)

Spending breakdown

Instruction (teacher salaries, classroom materials)$33,316,000
Support services (admin, transport, building ops)$17,748,000

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, FY 2022. Figures cover the entire district; individual school-level spending is not published.

US public school funding 101

  • Local revenue (property taxes) is typically the largest source in most states, though this varies widely.
  • State revenue equalization formulas aim to reduce disparities between wealthy and poor districts.
  • Federal revenue is usually 6-10% of budget — Title I (poverty), IDEA (special education), ESSER (COVID relief).
  • Per-pupil spending varies from under $10,000 to over $30,000 across states; California averages around $15,000, New York around $28,000.