Adirondack Central School District
Adirondack Central School District is a public school district based in Boonville, New York, serving 1,186 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #361 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 11% of them. Its schools average 296 students each, fewer than the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Heidi Smith. It spends about $21,152 per student on day-to-day operations, 10% less than the New York median. It has roughly 13.6 students per teacher.
How Adirondack Central compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Adirondack Central | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $21,152 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $13,376 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $35.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $31.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 87 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 192 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.6 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 237 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca Falls Central School DistrictSeneca Falls | 1,215 | 4 | $20,781 | 10.0 | #360 |
| Adirondack Central School DistrictBoonville · this district | 1,186 | 4 | $21,152 | 13.6 | #361 |
| Jordan-Elbridge Central School DistrictJordan | 1,179 | 3 | $22,153 | 10.9 | #362 |
| Wellsville Central School DistrictWellsville | 1,173 | 2 | $22,270 | 10.6 | #363 |
| Royalton-Hartland Central School DistrictMiddleport | 1,153 | 3 | $18,894 | 11.6 | #364 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windom Public School DistrictWindom, MN | 1,187 | $14,502 | 13.0 |
| Elkhart ISDElkhart, TX | 1,187 | $11,069 | 13.6 |
| James A Garfield LocalGarrettsville, OH | 1,185 | $12,239 | 16.9 |
| Tyler County SchoolsMiddlebourne, WV | 1,185 | $19,287 | 10.7 |
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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