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Garden City Union Free School District

Public school district · Garden City, NY · NCES 3611760

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At a glance

Reported students

4,064

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

7

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

13.1:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$28,565

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$19,181

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
3,943
Teachers (FTE)
321.2
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1

What current records say about Garden City Union Free School District

Garden City Union Free School District operates 7 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Garden City, New York. NCES reports 4,064 students and 311.2 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within New York agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 103 of 682 with reported enrollment. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

FY 2023 finance records show $28,565 in current expenditure per pupil and $19,181 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 306 of 682 in New York. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

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Reported needs and resources

English learners
0.9%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
12.8%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
311.2
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$112,688,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Garden City Union Free School District

Garden City, New York

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 40.7234, -73.6426

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White76.1%
  • Hispanic7.3%
  • Black0.9%
  • Asian13.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial2.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Elementary520513.5:10
Middle11,03412.7:10
High11,09611.2:10

Explore schools in Garden City Union Free School District

7 current directory entries

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Showing 1–7 of 7 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Garden City High SchoolHigh09–121,09611.2:1
Garden City Middle SchoolMiddle06–081,03412.7:1
Hemlock SchoolElementaryKG–0118413.5:1
Homestead SchoolElementaryKG–0120515.7:1
Locust SchoolElementaryKG–0115111.4:1
Stewart SchoolElementary02–0562413.4:1
Stratford Avenue SchoolElementary02–0563814:1

Cities served by Garden City Union Free School District

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Frequently asked questions about Garden City Union Free School District

How many schools are in Garden City Union Free School District?

Garden City Union Free School District has 7 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

How many students attend Garden City Union Free School District?

NCES reports 4,064 students for 2024–25, served by 311.2 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 103 of 682 New York agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 3,943 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Garden City Union Free School District?

The district-wide ratio is 13.1:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Garden City Union Free School District spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $28,565 in current expenditure per pupil, including $19,181 for instruction. That ranks 306 of 682 comparable New York agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

What is the largest high school in Garden City Union Free School District?

Garden City High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 1,096 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in Garden City Union Free School District?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (516) 478-1010 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

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