Addison Central School District
Addison Central School District is a public school district based in Addison, New York, serving 1,046 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #392 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 3% of them. Its schools average 349 students each, fewer than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is James Peiffer. It spends about $26,161 per student on day-to-day operations, 11% more than the New York median. It has roughly 11.1 students per teacher.
How Addison Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Addison Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $26,161 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $16,587 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $37.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $35.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 94 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 224 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.1 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 262 | 284 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The New York median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: New York State Education Department, SEDREF, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in New York
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany-Limestone Central School DistrictAllegany | 1,050 | 2 | $18,640 | 10.8 | #390 |
| Tuckahoe Union Free School DistrictEastchester | 1,050 | 3 | $27,478 | 9.8 | #391 |
| Addison Central School DistrictAddison · this district | 1,046 | 3 | $26,161 | 11.1 | #392 |
| Elmsford Union Free School DistrictElmsford | 1,045 | 3 | $30,212 | 9.9 | #393 |
| Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School DistrictParish | 1,043 | 2 | $24,844 | 10.6 | #394 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macon CountyOglethorpe, GA | 1,047 | $13,341 | 14.0 |
| Sussex County Public SchoolsStony Creek, VA | 1,047 | $18,926 | 11.6 |
| Fortuna Union HighFortuna, CA | 1,046 | $13,008 | 20.9 |
| Lowell School District 71Lowell, OR | 1,046 | $5,292 | 19.0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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